FOGSI EEBR 2025: Ethical Evidence-Based Recommendations: Preterm Labor

Written in association with the Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI), and with contributions from a multitude of recognised experts led by FOGSI (2025-2026) president Sunita Tandulwadkar; the Ethical Evidence-based Recommendations (EEBR) series provides clinicians with the latest updates and advances in the field, with each book focusing on a different subspecialty.

Preterm labour happens when regular contractions cause the cervix to open after week 20 and before week 37 of pregnancy. Preterm labour can result in a baby being born before 37 weeks of pregnancy – the earlier the delivery, the greater the health risks for the baby. Many premature babies need special care in a neonatal intensive care unit. They can also have long-term physical and mental health concerns.

This book provides clinicians with a comprehensive guide to the management of preterm labour, integrating the latest evidence with the ethical frameworks necessary for informed decision-making. The text begins with a thorough review of the pathophysiology and risk factors associated with preterm labour. The following chapters examine the various intervention options available for its management.

Other titles in the series include:

• Antenatal Fetal Surveillance
• Endometriosis
• Fibroids
• Genetics in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• Hyperglycemia in Pregnancy
• Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
• Induction of Labour
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
• Postpartum Haemorrhage

Sunita Tandulwadkar MD (Obs and Gynae) FICS (Gynae-Endoscopy) FICOG President FOGSI (2025-2026)
Gynaecological Endoscopist and ART & IVF Specialist; Head, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Chief, IVF & Endoscopy Centre, Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune; Founder and Medical Director, Solo Clinic IVF - A Centre for Excellence in Infertility and Endoscopy, Pune; Founder and Medical Director, Solo Stem Cells - A Stem Cell Research and Application Centre, Pune; Founder and Director, Alive Regenerative Wellness, Pune, Maharashtra, India

Laxmi Shrikhande MBBS MD FRCOG FICOG FICMU FICMCH FIMS
Medical Director and Senior Consultant, Department of Reproductive Medicine, Shrikhande Hospital and Research Centre, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

Jaideep Malhotra MBBS MD FIAJAGO FICOG FICMCH FICS FMAS FICMU FRCPI FRCOG FICMP FICRM
Managing Director, ART Rainbow IVF, Agra; Director, Global Rainbow Healthcare, Agra; Director, MHMH, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India; President-Elect, In SARG; South Asia Director, IAN Donald School; Editor-in-Chief, SAFOG and SAFOMS Journals

Mala Arora FRCOG (UK) FICOG DA (UK) D Obst (Ire)
Senior Consultant, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Fortis La Femme, New Delhi, India; Founder Director, Indian Recurrent Pregnancy Loss Foundation

Pooja Lodha DNB (Obs and Gynae) Fellow Foetal Medicine FOGSI-FMF UK Certified
Lead Consultant, Department of Foetal Medicine, Ruby Hall Clinic and Bharati Vidyapeeth University and Hospital, Pune; Director, Kangaroo Cradle, Foetal Care Centre, Pune, Maharashtra, India