Progesterone and Preterm Birth: Using Empirical Research to Explore Structural Racism Within Midwifery-Led Care.

Background: Progesterone has been the standard of practice for the prevention of preterm birth for decades. The drug received expedited Food and Drug Administration approval, prior to the robust demonstration of scientific efficacy.

Methods: Prospective research from the American Association of Birth Centers Perinatal Data Registry, 2007-2020.