Mahsa Yazdy

2 weeks ago | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Julie Petersen |Mahsa Yazdy |Anne Darling |Martha M Werler

1 Background Research has shown that short interpregnancy intervals (IPI) are associated with obstetric complications [1, 2] and adverse neonatal outcomes [3, 4], including preterm birth (PTB), the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the first 5 years of life [5]. Several biological mechanisms have been proposed, including nutritional depletion, cervical insufficiency, and immune suppression.