[Induced prematurity]

Voluntary induction of a premature delivery, which goes against our constant battle to reduce prematurity, represents, at this time, a paradoxical situation which is not exceptional in vasculorenal syndromes and premature rupture of the membranes. Advances in ressuscitation and the care of premature newborn babies, on the one hand, and techniques of artificial induction of labor, on the other hand, account for this obvious paradox. Even advances in artificial induction of labor explain also the decrease in the cesarean sections indications, under such circumstances.