PREVENTING PRETERM BIRTH - ROLE OF PROGESTERONE
Watch eminent speaker. Dr. Ranjana Khanna (ICOG Governing Council Member, Vice President FOGSI 2017) delve into the role of progesterone for preventing preterm birth
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Key Takeaways:
Which progesterone to choose will depend on clinical evidence in the Indian population, as differences appear in the guidelines based on literature:
Guidelines by NICE, FIGO & SMFM recommend the use of progestogens for women at high risk of preterm birth.
NICE, FIGO and SMFM endorse the use of vaginal progesterone for primary prevention of recurrent preterm birth.
Natural micronized progesterone is as effective as cerclage in preventing preterm labor in women with singleton pregnancy with short cervix.
Use of Natural micronized progesterone in clinical practice is preferred over cerclage as it is non-invasive, easy to administer, no surgical and anesthesia related adverse effects.