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Published: Aug. 30, 2023, 6:01 a.m.

Content note: We strongly encourage you to listen to EBB Podcast Episode 277 The Evidence on PROM and check out our recently updated Signature Article on PROM here\xa0before listening to this episode.\xa0 \xa0 Content Warnings: Discussion of viability, complications with preterm birth, causes of preterm birth, and racism.\xa0 \xa0 On this episode of the EBB Podcast, we bring you a mini episode on the research on Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes. We are excited to share this episode as an extension of the recent Signature Article update on PROM.\xa0 \xa0 In this episode, I will cover the following topics: \xa0

• What is Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM)?
• How Common is it?\xa0
• What Causes Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM)?\xa0
• When does Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM) occur?
• Treatment Options for Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM)
• Risks associated with Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM)
• Prevention of Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM) and Pre-Term Birth\xa0
• Racism and Pre-Term Birth\xa0

Resources for PPROM \xa0

• The PPROM Foundation: PPROM Facts
• Nationwide Children\u2019s Hospital: PPROM Facts
• Cleveland Clinic: Term PROM and PPROM Facts
• Continuing Education for Medical Practitioners: Premature Rupture of Membranes
• EBB Signature Article: Anti-Racism in Health Care and Birth Work
• The March of Dimes: PPROM\xa0

Read our Signature Article on GBS here\xa0

Read our Abortion Resource Guide here

\xa0 Guidelines for PPROM

• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 2020 (addresses both PROM and PPROM, free text not available)
• National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (UK) 2022
• Queensland Health Clinical Guidelines 2018\xa0
• Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 2022
• Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada 2022 (free text not available)

\xa0 Listen to the following EBB Episodes and read the associated Signature Articles:\xa0 EBB 277 - Evidence on PROM\xa0 EBB 175 - Evidence on Midwives\xa0 EBB 265 - Evidence on Anti-Racism in Health Care and Birth Work\xa0 EBB 21 - Evidence on Doulas\xa0 EBB 240 - Top 5 Surprising Findings from the EBB Abortion Research Guide with Dr. Dekker & Doctoral Candidate Tyler Jean Dukes\xa0 \xa0 For more information and news about Evidence Based Birth, visit\xa0www.ebbirth.com. Find us on:\xa0

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