Screening for preterm birth!

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On average 10% of pregnancies are delivered prematurely (less than 37 weeks) and this poses a risk to the baby due to immature lungs. Screening for preterm birth is possible between 20 to 23 weeks of pregnancy by measurement of the length of the cervix (neck of the womb).There is effective treatment to prevent preterm birth in about 60% of cases.