WEDNESDAY, Jan. 8, 2014 (HealthDay Information) — Excessive ranges of micro organism are related to water breaking prematurely in pregnant ladies, a brand new examine signifies.
Researchers arrived at their findings by analyzing samples of amniotic sacs (fetal membranes) from 48 ladies after they gave beginning. The report is revealed within the Jan. 8 on-line situation of the journal PLoS One.
Almost one-third of early deliveries are related to untimely rupture of fetal membranes, and it is vital to study extra about why this occurs, the researchers famous.
“Problems of preterm births can have long-term well being results for each moms and youngsters,” examine writer Dr. Amy Murtha, affiliate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Duke College College of Medication, mentioned in a Duke information launch.
Additional analysis is required to find out whether or not the presence of excessive ranges of micro organism is a trigger or results of fetal membrane weakening, the investigators mentioned.
The researchers at the moment are investigating whether or not sure forms of micro organism could improve the danger of untimely rupture of fetal membranes. Figuring out such micro organism may result in the event of preventive remedies.
“As an illustration, if we expect that sure micro organism are related to untimely rupturing of the membranes, we are able to display screen for this micro organism early in pregnancy,” Murtha mentioned. Treating the affected ladies with antibiotics may scale back their danger for this drawback, she added.
— Robert Preidt
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SOURCE: Duke Medication, information launch, Jan. 8, 2014