Dilatation and curettage increases the risk of subsequent preterm birth: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Human Reproduction

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 34-45

  Lemmers, M ^a   Verschoor, M A C ^a   Hooker, A B ^b   Opmeer, B C ^a   Limpens, J ^a   Huirne, J A F ^c   Ankum, W M ^a   Mol, B W M ^d  

^a ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^b ZAANS MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^c VU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^d UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Dilatation and curettage; Expectant management; Miscarriage; Misoprostol; Preterm birth; Termination of pregnancy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CURETTAGE; DILATION AND EVACUATION; FIRST TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; HUMAN; INDUCED ABORTION; META ANALYSIS; PREGNANCY TERMINATION; PREMATURE LABOR; SPONTANEOUS ABORTION; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; ADULT; ADVERSE EFFECTS; DILATATION AND CURETTAGE; FEMALE; PREGNANCY; PREMATURE BIRTH; STATISTICS AND NUMERICAL DATA;

ADULT; DILATATION AND CURETTAGE; FEMALE; HUMANS; PREGNANCY; PREMATURE BIRTH;

EID: 84957608382     PISSN: 02681161     EISSN: 14602350     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/humrep/dev274     Document Type: Article

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