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Induction of labor

A Reichler1, Y Romem, M Y Divon

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jack D. Weiler Hospital, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, USA.

Current Opinion in Obstetrics & Gynecology
|December 1, 1995
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This review compares mechanical and medical labor induction methods. New oral uterotonic agents like mifepristone and misoprostol offer convenient outpatient management for labor induction.

Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Reproductive Medicine

Background:

  • Labor induction is a common obstetric procedure.
  • Various mechanical and biochemical methods are currently employed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and compare existing mechanical and medical labor induction methods.
  • To discuss novel uterotonic agents for labor induction.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of mechanical and medical labor induction techniques.
  • Analysis of new uterotonic agents, including mifepristone (RU 486) and misoprostol.

Main Results:

  • Mechanical methods involve physical stimulation.
  • Medical methods utilize pharmacological agents.
  • Mifepristone and misoprostol offer oral administration and outpatient suitability.

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Conclusions:

  • Both mechanical and medical methods are established for labor induction.
  • New oral agents present a promising alternative for convenient, outpatient labor induction management.