Hormonal biomarkers and preterm birth: insights from a study of pregnant women in Lahore, Pakistan

Objective. Reduced calciferol (vitamin D) levels in pregnant women have been associated with an increased risk to infant health. Progesterone sustains pregnancy and reduces the risk of premature birth through its metabolites affecting myometrial contractility. Sex hormone-binding globulin protein (S...

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Main Authors: Akram Sundas, Ahmad Shaaf, Maqsood Kaleem, Malik Javeria, Iqbal Muhammad Amir, Ahmad Husna, Roohi Nabila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2024-01-01
Series:Endocrine Regulations
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/enr-2024-0027
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