Large loop excision of the transformation zone and preterm delivery over a decade in a major women ’s hospital

ConclusionsDespite having a lower mean depth of excision, women with CIN 3 comprised the majority of those who experienced PTD, suggesting that factors other than mechanical weakness are implicated in PTD for these women. This is in keeping with recent suggestions that the common denominator in high grade CIN and PTD is an altered vaginal microbiome.

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Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - August 23, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research