Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and the risk of spontaneous preterm birth: A Dutch population-based cohort study with 45,259 pregnancy outcomes.
Diede L LoopikJoris van DrongelenRuud L M BekkersQuirinus J M VoorhamWillem J G MelchersLeon F A G MassugerFolkert van KemenadeAlbert G SiebersPublished in: PLoS medicine (2021)
In this study, we observed a strong correlation between preterm birth and a volume of ≥0.5 cc excised cervical tissue, regardless of the severity of CIN. Caution should be taken when performing excisional treatment in women of reproductive age as well as prudence in case of multiple biopsies. Fertile women with a history of performing multiple biopsies or excisional treatment for CIN may benefit from close surveillance during pregnancy.