The Effect of Light Deprivation on Functional Processes in the System “Mother – Placenta – Fetus” in Case of Threatening Preterm Birth and Its Clinical Significance
Abstract:Objective: to study the nature of uterine contractile activity, hormonal status, melatonin metabolism, blood flow in the uterine and fetal vessels, and the state of the fetus wellbeing before and after standard drug treatment and combination therapy involving the additional use of light deprivation. Materials and methods: a total of 547 women with threatening preterm birth were examined at 28 – 35 weeks of pregnancy. Among these, 198 pregnant women received standard therapy and 196 women received combined trea… Show more
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