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Is It Possible to Prevent Preterm Labor?
Is It Possible to Prevent Preterm Labor?
Preterm labor is a term used to define uterine contractions of sufficient frequency and intensity to effect progressive effacement and dilation of the cervix prior to term gestation. In other words, preterm labor is any birth that occurs before the 37th week of pregnancy. Every pregnant woman needs to know about preterm labor and preterm [...]
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The CDC’s Winnable Battles of Public Health: Teen Pregnancy
The CDC’s Winnable Battles of Public Health: Teen Pregnancy
While the rate of teen pregnancies in the United States has fallen since the 1990s, the number of young women who become pregnant unintentionally is still higher in the United States than in any other developed nation. Teen pregnancies and high rates of unintended pregnancies in general (according to the Guttmacher Institute, 51 percent of [...]