Kristie McNealy, MD

Despite our best efforts, doctors and scientists know relatively little about what causes the uterus to contract and a woman to go into labor.  However, recent research on uterine muscle tissue samples removed after scheduled c-sections has now brought us a step closer to understanding this complicated process.
When uterine tissue was exposed to certain chemicals [...]

I wanted to get back to basics for today, so here’s some information on preterm labor (PTL) that I think every woman should be aware of:
Nearly half a million babies are born prematurely in the United States each year, and this number is on the rise. That’s nearly a baby every minute, or 1 [...]