More than 22% of women undergo labour induction the United States, and more than doubled the rate from 1990 to 2006.

Misoprostol is regularly used in some Canadian hospitals for labour induction for fetal deaths early in pregnancy, and for termination of pregnancy for fetal anomalies.

Is routine induction of labour at term ever justified?

If routine induction of labour at term cannot be justified, when should intervention occur?

A woman who has reached 42 weeks of pregnancy is likely to be offered induction of labour.

Induction of labour for improving birth outcomes for women at or beyond term.

The problem is induction of labour.

In most hospitals the policy is to keep an eye on the woman and offer induction of labour, especially if signs of infection develop.

Induction of labour.

With respect to induced labor, more than 22% of women undergo induction of labour in the United States.

Other than additional associations with hypertension and induction of labour, there are no observed difference in the outcome of the pregnancy for mothers or babies.

Induction of labour using low and high dose regimens of prostaglandin E2 vaginal tablets.

Differences between areas in the rates of induction of labour, epidural anaesthesia, and enemas cannot be explained by differences between populations.

Bishop score, also Bishop's score, also known as cervix score is a pre-labour scoring system to assist in predicting whether induction of labour will be required.

I discuss induction of labour at 42 weeks' gestation in an otherwise uncomplicated pregnancy and offer it if the cervix is favourable and the woman keen to be delivered.

Unfortunately, treatment of GDM is also accompanied by more infants admitted to neonatal wards and more inductions of labour, with no proven decrease in cesarean section rates or perinatal mortality.

The intervention rate (instrument and operative delivery) in this large study of 3407 uncomplicated prolonged pregnancies, was 49% among women randomised to induction of labour and 51% for those who were monitored while awaiting spontaneous labour.

Earlier induction of labour would obviously be preferable for a 40 year old primigravid woman with a long history of infertility, even after an uncomplicated pregnancy, whereas it may be inappropriate for a 25 year old multiparous woman.

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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) guidelines recommend a full evaluation of the maternal-fetal status, the status of the cervix, and at least a 39 completed weeks (full term) of gestation for optimal health of the newborn when considering elective induction of labour.

Labor induction is not always the best choice because it has its own risks.

If labor induction isn't successful, another attempt may be possible.

Labor induction may be indicated with decreased placental function.

Labor induction is a method of artificially or prematurely stimulating childbirth in a woman.

The term early elective is defined as an labor induction or caesarean section between 37-39 weeks with absolutely no medical reason at all.

Home births do not offer access to pharmaceutical pain relief or pharmaceutical labor induction.

This letter generated much controversy over the use of misoprostol in labor inductions.

The current ability to detect fetal distress has raised the rates of both labor induction and Caesarean deliveries.

It argues (3) that D&E and labor induction are at all times safe alternative procedures.

After two weeks, the woman is at risk of developing blood clotting problems, and labor induction is recommended at this point.

The odds of having a vaginal delivery after labor induction are assessed by a "Bishop Score".

Misoprostol is also on the WHO essential drug list for labor induction.

Misoprostol is commonly used for labor induction.

Labor induction in fetal death in utero.

More than 22% of women undergo labour induction the United States, and more than doubled the rate from 1990 to 2006.

In childbirth, artificial rupture of membranes (AROM) can be used for labor induction.

During a homebirth there is no access to pharmaceutical pain relief or pharmaceutical labor induction, nor equipment and supplies for emergency cesarean section.

Uterine hyperstimulation or hypertonic uterine dysfunction is a potential complication of labor induction.

The only known treatments for eclampsia or advancing pre-eclampsia are abortion or delivery, either by labor induction or Caesarean section.

The main categories of causes of preterm birth are preterm labor induction and spontaneous preterm labor.

It can be used to administer drugs affecting uterus motility, such as oxytocin and prostaglandins, e.g. in labor induction or medical abortion.

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"Current Trends in Cervical Ripening and Labor Induction" American Family Physician 1999; 60:477-84.

Oxytocin (trade names Pitocin and Syntocinon) has long been used as the standard agent for labor induction, but doesn't work well when the cervix is not yet ripe.

Induction of labor should happen at around 34 weeks.

Is routine induction of labour at term ever justified?

If routine induction of labour at term cannot be justified, when should intervention occur?

A woman who has reached 42 weeks of pregnancy is likely to be offered induction of labour.

Induction of labour for improving birth outcomes for women at or beyond term.

For the artificial induction of labor, the physician has at his disposal means that resemble the method sometimes employed by nature.

If the induction of labor fails, they pull the fetus from the womb, a process that can involve dismemberment.

The problem is induction of labour.

In most hospitals the policy is to keep an eye on the woman and offer induction of labour, especially if signs of infection develop.

Soften the cervix for induction of labor.

Of course-and I kept this thought to myself- induction of labor raised the risk of hemorrhage.

Apart from Caesarean section, or induction of labor, and therefore delivery of the placenta, there is no known cure.

Induction of labor.

In some cases, misoprostol may be used under the supervision of a doctor for the induction of labor and delivery or abortion.

With respect to induced labor, more than 22% of women undergo induction of labour in the United States.

Oral vs. vaginal misoprostol for induction of labor: A double blind randomized controlled trial.

Other than additional associations with hypertension and induction of labour, there are no observed difference in the outcome of the pregnancy for mothers or babies.

To deliver the child slowly, via induction of labor, was to risk the child, but was much safer for Marsali.

Josie L. Tenore: Methods for cervical ripening and induction of labor.

Induction of labour using low and high dose regimens of prostaglandin E2 vaginal tablets.

Differences between areas in the rates of induction of labour, epidural anaesthesia, and enemas cannot be explained by differences between populations.

Misoprostol is also used to prevent stomach ulcers (labeled use) and for induction of labor for childbirth (unlabeled use).

The recommended date for induction of labor has therefore been moved to the end of the 41st week of gestation in many countries including Sweden and Canada.

"There needs to be a very strict indication for induction of labor and a C-section delivery, as well as vigorous efforts to support vaginal birth after C-section."

Bishop score, also Bishop's score, also known as cervix score is a pre-labour scoring system to assist in predicting whether induction of labour will be required.