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|Articles|May 15, 2012

Poll: Do you Offer Women who are Between 37 and 41 Weeks Gestation the Option of Inducing Labor?

A recent article published in the BMJ compared elective induction with expectant management.

Elective induction of labor appears to be a safe option for pregnant women who are at term, thus reducing perinatal mortality and without an increased risk for cesarean sections.

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