A new review including over 100 clinical trials has found that 13 common methods for medically inducing labor are similarly effective, but their safety profiles differ according to clinical context.

A new review including over 100 clinical trials has found that no induction method was clearly effective than low-dose ...

Labor induction can take a few hours or a few days depending on the method and your body's readiness. There are several reasons a healthcare provider might recommend labor induction, including health ...

Researchers from the University of Liverpool's Institute of Translational Medicine and colleagues from The University of Bristol's School of Social and Community Medicine have conducted a review of ...

Authors: Joanne L. Stone, MD, MSHCDL, Professor and System Chair of the Raquel and Jaime Gilinski Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount ...

Alternative methods (such as acupuncture and herbal supplements). We wanted to know the most effective and safest labour induction method for pregnant women at or after 37 weeks with a live baby.

Background: Rates of labour induction are increasing. We conducted this systematic review to assess the evidence supporting use of each method of labour induction. Methods: We listed methods of labour ...