“…8 For example, a study conducted in Guangzhou, China, involving 838 146 singleton vaginal births, revealed that exposures to extreme cold (the 1st percentile, 7.6°C) during the last 4 weeks of pregnancy were associated with a 17.9% (95% CI 10.2-26.2) increased risk of PTBs. 45 A meta-analysis of nine studies confirmed a 14% (95% CI 6-23) increased risk of PTBs associated with low (<1st percentile) temperature, 8 which is comparable to our findings. Even though people dress warmly in cold weather, exposure to low temperatures, for example on the face, can lead to vasoconstriction, 46 potentially affecting PTB by reducing uteroplacental blood flow.…”