Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is a condition where the amniotic sac breaks before labour begins, posing significant risks to both mother and baby. While PROM is not entirely avoidable ...

Previable premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is when the amniotic sac, the protective membrane that surrounds the fetus, ruptures before 22 weeks of gestation. When it occurs so early in ...

Contractions and dilation (opening) of the cervix before 37 weeks of pregnancy are considered preterm, or premature, labor. A normal pregnancy lasts about 40 weeks after the first day of the last ...