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Childbirth and Prematurity
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| The birth process can be separated
into three principle phases: the beginning of contractions,
the softening of the cervix and the rupture of the fetal membranes.
In pathological situations, one or more of these steps can
be perturbed. Although we have a great deal of experimental
information about the events which occur, we know virtually
nothing about what initiates these events in humans. Certain
risk factors are known which predispose to preterm labor, but
these account for maximally 50% of all cases. |
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