Most Effective Medical Interventions

Key medical interventions include progesterone therapy for women with a history of preterm birth or a short cervix, cervical cerclage to reinforce a weakened cervix, and antenatal corticosteroids to accelerate fetal lung development if preterm birth is imminent.

Sources

• Cervical stitch (cerclage) for preventing preterm birth in singleton pregnancy - PMC - NIH
• Progesterone and premature birth: What a new study means for pregnant women | Your Pregnancy Matters | UT Southwestern Medical Center
• Vaginal progesterone for the prevention of preterm birth: who can benefit and who cannot? Evidence-based recommendations for clinical use - PMC
• Progesterone Therapy to Prevent Premature Birth - ABC Law Centers
• Prevention of Preterm Birth with Progesterone - PMC - NIH
• Cervical Cerclage: Purpose, Procedure, Risks & Results - Cleveland Clinic

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