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Long time to conception linked to premature birth: Study
London, Oct 30: Women who take more than a year to get pregnant have a slightly higher than normal chance of giving birth prematurely, new research indicates.
London, Oct 30: Women who take more than a year to
get pregnant have a slightly higher than normal chance of
giving birth prematurely, new research indicates.
Premature birth (when the baby is delivered before
37 weeks of pregnancy) is a major public health concern
because underdeveloped babies are at increased risk of death
in the first year of life and are more likely to develop
heart, lung and brain disorders if they survive.
The causes are not well understood. Some of the pre-term births are caused by maternal or fetal stress, infections, high blood pressure, bleeding or stretching of the uterus. But almost half of all premature births have no known cause.
Experts say the latest research, published this week in the journal human reproduction, indicates that certain fertility troubles may explain part of the mystery.
The study is the largest ever conducted on infertility and birth outcomes.
Bureau Report
The causes are not well understood. Some of the pre-term births are caused by maternal or fetal stress, infections, high blood pressure, bleeding or stretching of the uterus. But almost half of all premature births have no known cause.
Experts say the latest research, published this week in the journal human reproduction, indicates that certain fertility troubles may explain part of the mystery.
The study is the largest ever conducted on infertility and birth outcomes.
Bureau Report