Hormones linked to premature birth

New research has suggested that pregnant women with low levels of the hormone progesterone may be more likely to have a premature birth. A team from the University College London and King's College London found a combination of tests, including a simple saliva swab, could help identify women at risk of delivering their baby early.Supplements could be used to top up levels of the hormone, which stops the womb from contracting and helps women to carry babies to term. Nursing in Practice