Risk Factors for Preterm Labor

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Preterm labor is any delivery that occurs between the 20 and 36 6/7 weeks of pregnancy. About 70% of preterm births are spontaneous, while 30% are medically induced due to impending risk for the mother or child. There are many risk factors for preterm labor. Some epidemiological risk factors include older-aged women; non-white ethnicity, particularly the

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