The Interpretation of 2024 SMFM Consult Series:Management of Short Cervix in Individuals without A History of Spontaneous Preterm Birth
LENG Qin
ZHONG Xiao-ling
YU Wei-wei
Abstract：The rate of preterm birth has been increasing in recent years,most deliveries before 34 weeks of gestation occur in individuals with no previous history of preterm birth.Since short cervix is associated with preterm birth,cervical length assessment and targeted preventive measures can reduce the incidence of preterm birth.Midtrimester cervical length assessment using transvaginal ultrasound is one of the best clinical predictors of spontaneous preterm birth.In 2024,the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine(SMFM)issued the Consult Series No.70:Management of short cervix in individuals without a history of spontaneous preterm birth,covering cervix length assessment,definition of short cervix and its prevention and therapy.The recommendation provides guidance for the diagnosis and management of pregnant women with short cervix without a history of preterm birth.
Keywords：Cervical length measurementPreterm birthTherapyDiagnostic and treatment guidelineShort cervix
Publication Date：2025-06-15
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 315-318,341 )