dc.contributor.author | Cooper, NAM | |
dc.contributor.author | Moores, R | |
dc.contributor.author | East London Preterm Prevention Collaboration | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-12-17T17:41:24Z | |
dc.date.available | 2020-12-17T17:41:24Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2014-12 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://qmro.qmul.ac.uk/xmlui/handle/123456789/69410 | |
dc.description | "This is a non-final version of an article published in final form in Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology Cooper, Natalie A.M.a; Moores, Rachelband the East London Preterm Prevention Collaboration A review of the literature regarding nutritional supplements and their effect on vaginal flora and preterm birth, Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology: December 2014 - Volume 26 - Issue 6 - p 487-492 doi: 10.1097/GCO.0000000000000126 " | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The aim of this review was to evaluate recently published review articles which examine the use of nutritional supplements to prevent preterm birth (PTB) by modifying vaginal bacteria. RECENT FINDINGS: Probiotics, vitamin D and vitamin C were all identified as nutritional supplements that have the potential to alter bacterial flora and consequently reduce PTB and treat or prevent genital infections. Evidence shows that probiotics may reduce the incidence of PTB as well as being effective at treating bacterial vaginosis, a known cause for PTB. Low vitamin D levels may be associated with bacterial vaginosis, although no evidence was identified which demonstrated that vitamin D supplementation reduced the risk of having bacterial vaginosis or PTB.There is little evidence regarding vitamin C supplementation, although it does suggest a possible benefit with regard to preterm rupture of membranes; however, this did not appear to reduce rates of PTB. SUMMARY: Although there is evidence that taking probiotics in pregnancy may reduce the incidence of PTB, it is mainly derived from small, poor quality studies. Vitamin D and vitamin C may have potential benefits, but these remain to be proven. Large randomized controlled trials are needed to more accurately evaluate the potential benefits of these low-cost interventions for reducing PTB and its consequences. | en_US |
dc.format.extent | 487 - 492 | |
dc.language | eng | |
dc.relation.ispartof | Current opinion in obstetrics & gynecology | |
dc.subject | Ascorbic Acid | en_US |
dc.subject | Ascorbic Acid Deficiency | en_US |
dc.subject | Dietary Supplements | en_US |
dc.subject | Evidence-Based Medicine | en_US |
dc.subject | Female | en_US |
dc.subject | Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture | en_US |
dc.subject | Humans | en_US |
dc.subject | Obstetric Labor, Premature | en_US |
dc.subject | Pregnancy | en_US |
dc.subject | Prenatal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena | en_US |
dc.subject | Probiotics | en_US |
dc.subject | Risk | en_US |
dc.subject | Vagina | en_US |
dc.subject | Vaginosis, Bacterial | en_US |
dc.subject | Vitamin D | en_US |
dc.subject | Vitamin D Deficiency | en_US |
dc.title | A review of the literature regarding nutritional supplements and their effect on vaginal flora and preterm birth. | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1097/GCO.0000000000000126 | |
pubs.author-url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25379767 | en_US |
pubs.issue | 6 | en_US |
pubs.notes | Not known | en_US |
pubs.publication-status | Published | en_US |
pubs.volume | 26 | en_US |
rioxxterms.funder | Default funder | en_US |
rioxxterms.identifier.project | Default project | en_US |