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The 25 pages that link to Preterm birth, each with the reason it gives.

• ProgesteroneCompared with: Progesterone treatment can reduce preterm birth risk in selected pregnancies, but is not appropriate for every case.

• Cerebral palsyRelated: Prematurity raises the risk of brain injury associated with cerebral palsy.

• Gestational ageCompared with: Its definition depends directly on the gestational-age count.

• Prenatal careRelated: Prenatal care can identify some risks and support interventions that reduce adverse outcomes.

• CervixRelated: Cervical shortening or early opening can contribute to premature delivery.

• Neonatal intensive care unitNarrower topic: Prematurity is a major reason for admission and shapes the care a NICU provides.

• Multiple pregnancyRelated: Multiple pregnancies have a higher likelihood of delivery before term than singleton pregnancies.

• Bacterial vaginosisRelated: Bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of preterm birth.

• Child mortalityRelated: Complications of prematurity are a leading cause of deaths during the neonatal period.

• GestationCompared with: It is defined by gestational timing and can interrupt fetal maturation.

• ObstetricsRelated: Preventing and managing early birth is a major obstetric concern.

• Patent ductus arteriosusRelated: Immaturity makes persistent ductal patency more common in newborns born early.

• Infant mortalityRelated: Prematurity raises the risk of complications that can cause death in infancy.

• Retinopathy of prematurityNarrower topic: Immature retinal vessels make premature infants susceptible to ROP.

• FetusCompared with: A prematurely born fetus must continue development outside the uterus.

• Maternal and child healthRelated: Prematurity raises risks of newborn death, disability, and extended care needs.

• BetamethasoneRelated: The risk of complications from early delivery motivates antenatal betamethasone treatment.

• NeonatologyRelated: Prematurity is a major reason newborns need specialist assessment and treatment.

• Amniotic fluidRelated: Severe fluid abnormalities can contribute to decisions to deliver before full term.

• Fetal brain developmentCompared with: It shifts ongoing brain development into the distinct conditions of life outside the womb.

• Intrauterine growth restrictionRelated: Delivering early can reduce fetal risk while increasing complications from prematurity.

• Multiple birthRelated: Prematurity is more common in multiple pregnancies and drives much of their neonatal risk.

• Postterm pregnancyCompared with: It lies on the opposite side of the term range and carries different timing-related risks.

• Pre-eclampsiaRelated: Delivery may be recommended before term when continuing a pre-eclamptic pregnancy is unsafe.

• Trichomonas vaginalisRelated: Trichomoniasis during pregnancy is associated with increased preterm birth risk.