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preterm labor - labor between 20 and 37 weeks of gestation Definition for preterm labor http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/Preterm_Labor_and_Birth.cfm some common symptoms cramping abdominal pain pregnant stomach pain stomach swelling some related diagnoses 1 - 7 of 25 diagnoses pregnancy fetal malpositions during labor spontaneous abortion ectopic pregnancy postpartum hemorrhage premature rupture of membranes retained placenta   more do i have 'preterm labor'? In addition the following diagnostic tests might be need to help verify the diagnosis: diagnostic test search results for 'preterm labor' 1 - 5 of 27 diagnostic tests 1-hour glucose challenge test Oral Glucose Tolerance Test for gestational diabetes preterm labor and 1-hour glucose challenge test Cervical culture preterm labor and Cervical culture Cervical length during prenatal care preterm labor and Cervical length during prenatal care HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin preterm labor and HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin Lupus anticoagulant preterm labor and Lupus anticoagulant RPR (rapid plasma reagin) preterm labor and RPR (rapid plasma reagin) Urine culture preterm labor and Urine culture Vaginal wet mount preterm labor and Vaginal wet mount Wet smear for clue cells preterm labor and Wet smear for clue cells fetal monitoring preterm labor and fetal monitoring serum glucose preterm labor and serum glucose vaginal fetal fibronectin (FFN) preterm labor and vaginal fetal fibronectin (FFN) Activated partial thromboplastin time preterm labor and Activated partial thromboplastin time Pelvic ultrasonography preterm labor and Pelvic ultrasonography Transvaginal Ultrasound preterm labor and Transvaginal Ultrasound Urinalysis Examination of urine to detect disease preterm labor and Urinalysis Anticardiolipin antibodies antibodies against cardiolipin preterm labor and Anticardiolipin antibodies preconceptual hysterosalpingogram preterm labor and preconceptual hysterosalpingogram Amniocentesis preterm labor and Amniocentesis Clean catch urine preterm labor and Clean catch urine culture for Group B streptococci preterm labor and culture for Group B streptococci cultures vaginal discharge preterm labor and cultures vaginal discharge fetal scalp blood sampling preterm labor and fetal scalp blood sampling fetal scalp stimulation preterm labor and fetal scalp stimulation ultrasonography uterus preterm labor and ultrasonography uterus ultrasound cervix in pregnancy preterm labor and ultrasound cervix in pregnancy vaginal discharge pH preterm labor and vaginal discharge pH for more please login, login is free (click to login) therapeutic procedures for 'preterm labor'? Managing or treating a diseases should always be determined by a patients health care provider. Below is a list of associated therapeutic procedures or medications for preterm labor: therapeutic procedure search results for 'preterm labor' 1 - 5 of 6 therapeutic procedures rankings are computer generated. please consult your health care provider. Bed rest preterm labor and Bed rest Cervical Cerclage preterm labor and Cervical Cerclage Intravenous (IV) fluids preterm labor and Intravenous (IV) fluids Intravenous (IV) lactated Ringer (LR) solution preterm labor and Intravenous (IV) lactated Ringer (LR) solution Intravenous (IV) normal saline (NS) preterm labor and Intravenous (IV) normal saline (NS) culture for Group B streptococci preterm labor and culture for Group B streptococci for more please login, login is free (click to login) medications search results for 'preterm labor' 1 - 5 of 9 medications rankings are computer generated. please consult your health care provider.   Nifedipine preterm labor and Nifedipine   dexamethasone preterm labor and dexamethasone   Indomethacin preterm labor and Indomethacin   Group B streptococci prophylaxis preterm labor and Group B streptococci prophylaxis   Betamethasone preterm labor and Betamethasone   Magnesium sulphate preterm labor and Magnesium sulphate   NIFEdipine (a.k.a NIFEdipine, Adalat) preterm labor and NIFEdipine   magnesium sulfate (a.k.a magnesium sulfate, Sulfamag) preterm labor and magnesium sulfate   terbutaline (a.k.a terbutaline, Brethine.) preterm labor and terbutaline for more please login, login is free (click to login) web search results for preterm labor Web (All)  |  Treatment  |  Drugs  |  Tests  |  Research  |  Diet Results 1 - 50 - preterm labor Preterm Labor-Topic Overview Information on preterm labor (premature labor) ... This topic covers preterm labor as it relates to the pregnant woman's problems and care. ... http://www.webmd.com/baby/tc/preterm-labor-topic-overview   www.webmd.com - summary Preterm Labor - Topic Overview - Yahoo! Health Preterm labor is also called premature labor. ... This topic covers preterm labor as it relates to the pregnant woman's problems and care. ... http://health.yahoo.com/pregnancy-complication/preterm-labor...   health.yahoo.com - summary Signs of Premature Labor - Preterm Labor Signs and Symptoms Premature labor can lead a lot of problems for you and your baby. Knowing the signs and symptoms can help you prevent preterm labor. http://pregnancy.about.com/od/pretermlabor/a/pretermlabor.htm   pregnancy.about.com - summary ACOG Education Pamphlet AP087 -- Preterm Labor ACOG is a nonprofit organization of women's health care physicians advocating highest standards of practice, ... signs that preterm labor may be ... http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp087.cfm   www.acog.org - summary Preterm Labor and Birth on MedicineNet.com Learn about preterm labor and birth. ... home > women's health center > women's health a-z list > preterm labor and birth article ... http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=51736   www.medicinenet.com - summary Preterm Labor | Pregnancy.org Preterm labor occurs when this process takes place prior to your 37th week of pregnancy. ... The cause of preterm labor is not completely understood. ... http://www.pregnancy.org/article/preterm-labor   www.pregnancy.org - summary Preterm Labor-Prevention Even if you have a healthy pregnancy, you may go into preterm labor. ... It is difficult to prevent preterm labor because it is usually not anticipated, ... http://www.webmd.com/baby/tc/preterm-labor-prevention   www.webmd.com - summary Discovery Health :: Preterm Labor: Are You at Risk? Are you at risk for preterm labor? ... Researchers continue to study preterm labor and birth. ... What Can Women Do for Preterm Labor? ... http://health.discovery.com/centers/pregnancy/mod/risk.html   health.discovery.com - summary Preterm Labor-What Increases Your Risk It is hard to predict who is at risk for preterm labor. ... Having a loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) also raises preterm labor risk.8 ... http://www.webmd.com/baby/tc/preterm-labor-what-increases-your-risk   www.webmd.com - summary Preterm Labor - Medications - Yahoo! Health If your contractions are causing changes in your cervix (preterm labor), or you have signs of infection or preterm premature rupture of membranes (pPROM), you may be ... http://health.yahoo.com/pregnancy-complication/preterm-labor...   health.yahoo.com - summary Preterm Labor Preterm Labor resources, including prevention, treatment, and outcomes for moms and babies. ... is the latest information on preterm labor and what you need to ... http://pregnancy.about.com/od/pretermlabor/Preterm_Labor.htm   pregnancy.about.com - summary Preterm Labor Top > Patient Education > Pamphlets > Labor, Delivery and Postpartum Care > Preterm Labor ... The warning signs of preterm labor. How to detect it at an early stage ... http://www.acog.org/bookstore/Preterm_Labor_P123C40.cfm   www.acog.org - summary Premature Labor (Preterm Labor) - WebMD Itâ??s important to learn the warning signs of premature labor so that you can recognize them and get help to stop the preterm labor and prevent your baby from being ... http://www.webmd.com/baby/guide/premature-labor   www.webmd.com - summary Preterm Labor: Abnormalities and Complications of Labor and Delivery ... Preterm labor may be triggered by premature rupture of membranes, ... Most women with a presumptive diagnosis of preterm labor do not progress to delivery. ... http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec18/ch264/ch264k.html   www.merck.com - summary Preterm Labor Preterm labor is the presence of contractions of sufficient strength and ... While the exact cause of preterm labor is often unknown, there is strong ... http://www.obgyn.net/english/pubs/features/presentations/el-...   www.obgyn.net - summary Preterm Labor: Are You at Risk? : Pregnancy Center : Discovery Health Learn what can trigger preterm labor and see if you are at risk. ... Preterm labor and delivery can happen to any pregnant woman. ... http://health.discovery.com/centers/pregnancy/march-of-dimes...   health.discovery.com - summary Preterm Labor and Birth Signs and Symptoms ... provider determines that you are in preterm labor, you may be admitted to the hospital. ... as a possible predictor of preterm labor. ... http://www.webmd.com/baby/features/preterm-labor-birth?page=3   www.webmd.com - summary Discovery Health :: Preterm Labor Symptoms and Signs What are preterm labor symptoms and signs? ... Warning Signs of Preterm Labor. Here are the warning signs: ... What Should I Do If I Think I'm Having Preterm Labor? ... http://health.discovery.com/centers/pregnancy/mod/signs.html   health.discovery.com - summary Preterm Labor - What Increases Your Risk - Yahoo! Health It is hard to predict who is at risk for preterm labor. ... Having a loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) also raises preterm labor risk.8 ... http://health.yahoo.com/pregnancy-complication/preterm-labor...   health.yahoo.com - summary Preterm Labor-Cause Preterm labor can be caused by a problem involving the fetus, the mother, or both. ... In about 30% of cases, the cause of preterm labor is not known.2 ... http://www.webmd.com/baby/tc/preterm-labor-cause   www.webmd.com - summary Preterm Labor-Medications Learn about medications used to treat preterm labor (premature labor) ... Studies show it does not stop preterm labor and it may cause complications for ... http://www.webmd.com/baby/tc/preterm-labor-medications?page=2   www.webmd.com - summary Five Signs of Preterm Labor on Yahoo! Health When you think of labor, you may imagine strong contractions at five-minute intervals, but preterm labor can be subtle. Early identification of http://health.yahoo.com/experts/pregnancy/1559/five-signs-of-preterm-labor/   health.yahoo.com - summary Avoiding Premature Labor - Preterm Labor - Having Your Baby Early Learn to avoid premature labor with some common sense precautions. ... Signs of Premature Labor - Preterm Labor Signs and Symptoms ... http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/pretermlabor/a/pretermlabor.htm   pregnancy.about.com - summary Preterm Labor-When To Call a Doctor Preterm labor can be difficult to recognize. ... labor by calling your health professional about signs of possible preterm labor. ... http://www.webmd.com/baby/tc/preterm-labor-when-to-call-a-doctor   www.webmd.com - summary Preterm Labor-What Happens If preterm labor occurs close to your due date (in the 35th or 36th week of pregnancy), you may be allowed to deliver without delay. http://www.webmd.com/baby/tc/preterm-labor-what-happens   www.webmd.com - summary Ritodrine or terbutaline for slowing preterm labor - Yahoo! Health The longer ritodrine and terbutaline are used, the less effective they are at ... Health Home pregnancy Ritodrine or terbutaline for slowing preterm labor ... http://health.yahoo.com/ency/healthwise/hw221867   health.yahoo.com - summary Preterm Labor - What Happens - Yahoo! Health If preterm labor occurs close to your due date (in the 35th or 36th week of ... Symptoms of preterm labor are a warning sign. ... http://health.yahoo.com/pregnancy-complication/preterm-labor...   health.yahoo.com - summary Preterm labor: Prevention is key - MayoClinic.com Pregnant? Help prevent preterm labor by taking good care of yourself. ... If preterm labor can't be stopped, your baby will be born too early. ... http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/preterm-labor/PR00118   www.mayoclinic.com - summary Understanding Preterm Labor and Birth -- Symptoms Understand the symptoms of preterm labor and birth from the experts at WebMD. ... Preterm Labor and Birth - Symptoms. The symptoms of preterm labor include: ... http://www.webmd.com/baby/understanding-preterm-labor-birth-...   www.webmd.com - summary Preterm Labor Symptoms and Signs : Pregnancy Center : Discovery Health Learn the signs and symptoms of preterm labor. ... Warning Signs of Preterm Labor. Here are the ... What Should I Do If I Think I'm Having Preterm Labor? ... http://health.discovery.com/centers/pregnancy/march-of-dimes...   health.discovery.com - summary Pregnancy & Childbirth, Preterm Labor - Articles An index of Preterm Labor Articles for the Pregnancy & Childbirth guide site. ... Knowing what you are up against and who is at risk can help prevent preterm labor. ... http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/pretermlabor/a/?once=true&   pregnancy.about.com - summary preterm labor | Pregnancy.org ... with this one, including preterm labor issues around 26 weeks. ... Preterm ... Preterm Labor. Preventing Premature Births. Symptoms of ICP. The Marie ... http://www.pregnancy.org/tag/preterm-labor   www.pregnancy.org - summary Vaginal exam for preterm labor If you have symptoms of preterm labor, your doctor or nurse - midwife will ... Preterm labor is diagnosed when a woman who is 20 to 37 weeks pregnant has ... http://www.webmd.com/baby/Vaginal-exam-for-preterm-labor   www.webmd.com - summary Preterm birth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ... are the 40-45% PBs that follow preterm labor and the 25-30% PBs after premature ... of imminent spontaneous preterm birth are signs of premature labor; such signs ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preterm_labour   en.wikipedia.org - summary Preterm Labor - References - Yahoo! Health References ... Preterm labor and delivery. In RK Creasy et al., eds. ... Management of preterm labor. ... http://health.yahoo.com/article/healthwise--hw222237-bib/   health.yahoo.com - summary Preterm Labor-Health Tools An interactive health tool to help with decisions about extremely premature infants. ... Preterm Labor Topics. Topic Overview. Health Tools. Cause. Symptoms ... http://www.webmd.com/baby/tc/preterm-labor-health-tools   www.webmd.com - summary Preterm Labor - Cause - Yahoo! Health Preterm labor can be caused by a problem involving the fetus, the mother, or both. ... In about 30% of cases, the cause of preterm labor is not known.2 ... http://health.yahoo.com/pregnancy-complication/preterm-labor...   health.yahoo.com - summary Preterm Labor - Symptoms - Yahoo! Health Preterm labor often starts without obvious symptoms. However, you may notice one or more symptoms, including: ... of these symptoms and not be in preterm labor. ... http://health.yahoo.com/pregnancy-complication/preterm-labor...   health.yahoo.com - summary Preterm Labor - When To Call a Doctor - Yahoo! Health Preterm labor can be difficult to recognize. ... Health Home > Pregnancy > Preterm Labor - When To Call a Doctor ... about signs of possible preterm labor. ... http://health.yahoo.com/pregnancy-complication/preterm-labor...   health.yahoo.com - summary Premature Labor : American Pregnancy Association ... wonder about going into labor early. Premature labor occurs in about 12% of ... Occasionally, labor may begin prematurely before the 37th week of pregnancy ... http://www.americanpregnancy.org/labornbirth/prematurelabor.html   www.americanpregnancy.org - summary CDC Features - Premature Births However, in most cases preterm labor begins unexpectedly. The warning signs are ... any warning signs or symptoms of preterm labor. ... Preterm Labor and Birth ... http://www.cdc.gov/Features/PrematureBirth/   www.cdc.gov - summary Preterm Labor and Birth in the News Recently some new studies have shown that even slightly premature infants are at a higher risk of death in the first year and that multiple doses of steroids for ... http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/pretermlabor/a/pretermnews.htm   pregnancy.about.com - summary Labor and Timing Problems: Labor and Delivery Complications: Merck ... Preterm labor is difficult to stop. ... Analysis of these samples may suggest the cause of preterm labor. ... often given intravenously to stop preterm labor. ... http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec22/ch261/ch261b.html   www.merck.com - summary Preterm Labor-Other Places To Get Help ... on preterm laborn (premature labor) ... Preterm Labor - Other Places To Get Help ... Preterm Labor Topics. Topic Overview. Health Tools. Cause. Symptoms ... http://www.webmd.com/baby/tc/preterm-labor-other-places-to-get-help   www.webmd.com - summary Vaginal exam for preterm labor - Yahoo! Health These exams allow your health professional to: ... If you have symptoms of preterm labor, your doctor or nurse-midwife will examine ... http://health.yahoo.com/pregnancy-overview/vaginal-exam-for-...   health.yahoo.com - summary Norton - ADAM Search engine description ... About 97% of twin pregnancies, for instance, result in preterm labor. ... are hospitalized with preterm labor, ask to talk with ... http://nortonhealthcare.adam.com/content.aspx?productId=14&pid=14&gid=000202   nortonhealthcare.adam.com - summary Volume 100, Number 5, Part 1, November 2002 Popularly known as The Green Journal, Obstetrics & Gynecology publishes original ... Most efforts to prevent preterm labor have not proven to be effective, and ... http://www.acog.org/from_home/publications/green_journal/2002/ong13732fla.htm   www.acog.org - summary Preterm Labor-Related Information A list of links to conditions including bacterial vaginosis, fertility problems, and topics related to pregnancy and delivery. http://www.webmd.com/baby/tc/preterm-labor-related-information   www.webmd.com - summary The Causes of Preterm Birth Preterm birth is a scary prospect for any mother-to-be. Knowing what you are up against and who is at risk can help prevent preterm labor. http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/pretermlabor/a/causesptl.htm   pregnancy.about.com - summary Premature Labor: Signs and Symptoms A look into some of the common premature labor signs and symptoms which may indicate you are at risk. ... Can you prevent preterm labor? ... http://www.pregnancy-calendars.net/premature-labor2.aspx   www.pregnancy-calendars.net - summary show more 1  2