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  2. Labor induction - Wikipedia

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    Labor induction is the procedure where a medical professional starts the process of labor (giving birth) instead of letting it start on its own. Labor may be induced (started) if the health of the mother or the baby is at risk. Induction of labor can be accomplished with pharmaceutical or non-pharmaceutical methods. [1]

  3. Prostaglandin F2alpha - Wikipedia

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    Prostaglandin F 2α (PGF 2α in prostanoid nomenclature), pharmaceutically termed dinoprost, is a naturally occurring prostaglandin used in medicine to induce labor and as an abortifacient. [1] Prostaglandins are lipids throughout the entire body that have a hormone-like function. [2]

  4. Can you induce labor at home? 7 common myths about kick ... - AOL

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    Yahoo Life asked doctors to weigh in on natural ways for pregnant women to start labor and whether they're fact or myth. Can you induce labor at home? 7 common myths about kick-starting labor, and ...

  5. Vaginal delivery - Wikipedia

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    A spontaneous vaginal delivery (SVD) occurs when a pregnant woman goes into labor without the use of drugs or techniques to induce labor and delivers their baby without forceps, vacuum extraction, or a cesarean section. [1] An induced vaginal delivery is a delivery involving labor induction, where drugs or manual techniques are used to initiate ...

  6. Cervical dilation - Wikipedia

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    The body produces these hormones naturally. Sometimes prostaglandins in synthesized forms are applied directly to the cervix to induce labor. [2] In women who have had a previous caesarean section, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued a bulletin that misoprostol never be used for this purpose. ACOG's findings conclude ...

  7. 'Labor Inducer': This Minnesota restaurant claims its ... - AOL

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    A Minnesota restaurant is claiming its cheeseburger can induce labor — and some of its customers seem to agree. Kelsey Quarberg, owner of the Suburban in Excelsior, Minn., told "Good Morning ...

  8. Pregnant Heather Rae Young Is ‘Trying Natural Ways' to Induce ...

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    Pregnant Heather Rae El Moussa (née Young) is more than ready to meet her baby boy.. Heather Rae Young’s Baby Bump Album Ahead of 1st Child With Tarek El Moussa. Read article “I am just ...

  9. Prostaglandin E2 - Wikipedia

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    Prostaglandin E 2 (PGE 2), also known as dinoprostone, is a naturally occurring prostaglandin with oxytocic properties that is used as a medication. [2] [3] [4] Dinoprostone is used in labor induction, bleeding after delivery, termination of pregnancy, and in newborn babies to keep the ductus arteriosus open.