The present invention provides for a method of treating preterm labor in a subject in need of such treatment comprising administration of a therapeutically effective amount of an inhibitor of 5.alpha.-reductase type 1 to the subject. The present invention further provides for a method of preventing premature labor in a subject susceptible thereto comprising administration of a labor-preventive amount of an inhibitor of 5.alpha.-reductase type 1 to the subject. Further, the present invention also relates to a method of reducing the risk of premature labor in a subject at risk therefor. The present invention also provides for a method for stopping labor preparatory (i.e., prior) to Cesarean delivery in a subject in need of such treatment comprising administration of a therapeutically effective amount of an inhibitor of 5.alpha.-reductase type 1 to the subject. Further, the present invention provides for compositions useful in the methods of the present invention, as well as a method of manufacture of a medicament useful for treating pre-term labor and for stopping labor preparatory to Cesarean delivery.
本发明提供了一种治疗需要此类治疗的早产劳动的方法,包括向受试者施用5α-还原酶类型1的
抑制剂的治疗有效量。本发明进一步提供了一种预防易感的受试者早产劳动的方法,包括向受试者施用5α-还原酶类型1的劳动预防量的
抑制剂。此外,本发明还涉及一种减少易感受者早产劳动风险的方法。本发明还提供了一种在需要此类治疗的受试者进行剖腹产前停止劳动的方法,包括向受试者施用5α-还原酶类型1的
抑制剂的治疗有效量。此外,本发明提供了在本发明方法中有用的组合物,以及用于制造对治疗早产劳动和在剖腹产前停止劳动有用的药物的制造方法。