Host: Amy Mackey, MD

Guest: Michael S. Ruma, MD, MPH

Of the 4 million pregnancies in the United States each year, over 400,000 will experience a preterm birth, making this medical issue the leading cause of perinatal morbidity. In this special edition of Advances in Women’s Health, hear from Dr. Michael Ruma, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist with Perinatal Associates of New Mexico as he discusses diagnostic testing for preterm birth. Learn how to identify at-risk patients based on obstetrical history, transvaginal universal cervical length screening, symptoms of preterm labor, and more. Dr. Ruma will also address the complexities of patients who exhibit preterm birth symptoms but do not deliver preterm. Click here to learn more about other women's health programs in this special series.