Prevention of preterm birth. Current state of the problem (literature review)
Currently, despite the successes and progress in medicine, incidence of preterm births (PB) does not decrease in the world. Moreover, there is an increasing tendency in industrialized countries. Modern approach for PB prevention is based on incomplete understanding of its occurrence mechanisms, as well as sequence and timing of preventive measures. Primarily obstetricians and gynecologists focus their attention on identifying PB risk factors, as well as on cervical shortening, while prevention includes prescribing medications of progestogen group and / or methods of mechanical action on obturator cervical function. Effectiveness of the currently existing methods of PR prevention are analyzed in the review.