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Russu M, Stănculescu R, Păun M, Marin JA. Neonatal Outcomes after Preconceptional Vaginal Micronized Progesterone Administration in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: Five Years Prospective Study. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2014; 8 (2):128-133.
The objective of this prospective study was to analyze the effect of vaginal micronized progesterone (VMP) daily administrated in women with recurrent pregnancy loss, recurrent miscarriage, and/or preterm birth on neonatal outcomes.
Methods
In the treat group patients received 200 mg/day VMP (14 days/month, during the luteal phase) from preconception until completed 36 weeks of gestation. Women from the control group did not receive VPM treatment. Ultrasonographic examination was performed for gestational age confirmation, assessment of cervical length and congenital malformation screening in fetus.
Results
Compared with the control group, the women from the VMP group had a decreased time to conception, lower frequency of miscarriages and higher gestational age at delivery. Newborns from mothers treated with VPM had significantly higher birth weight than newborns from the control group of mothers (p = 0.022). The frequency of stillbirths and the need for oxygen supplementation and mechanical ventilation was lower in the newborns from treated group of mother compared with control group.
Conclusion
Vaginal micronized progesterone 200 mg/day from preconception to 36 weeks of gestation in women with recurrent pregnancy loss reduced the frequency of miscarriages, stillbirths, preterm births and neonatal morbidity.
How to cite this article
Russu M, Stănculescu R, Păun M, Marin JA. Neonatal Outcomes after Preconceptional Vaginal Micronized Progesterone Administration in Recurrent Pregnancy Loss: Five Years Prospective Study. Donald School J Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2014;8(2):128-133.
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