Induction of labor is common in obstetric practice. According to the most current studies, the rate varies from 9.5 to 33.7 percent of all pregnancies annually. In the absence of a ripe or favorable ...

Labour does not always begin on its own. In some pregnancies, doctors recommend inducing labour to help start contractions and facilitate vaginal birth when continuing the pregnancy may pose a greater ...

are great to have, but babies often have their own plans and doctors do what they can to make sure everyone stays healthy. Hearing the word ' induction ' can bring up emotions and questions. But ...

Among 20,215 deliveries, 16.9% were to individuals with normal weight, 43.1% to those with overweight, 35.1% to those with class I-II obesity, and 4.9% to those with class III obesity, with maximum ...

Background: Induction of labour is common, and cesarean delivery is regarded as its major complication. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate whether the risk of cesarean ...

Leading maternal health experts have warned that pregnant women who undergo induction of labour for social reasons, convenience or non-medical reasons are at risk of complications, including uterine ...