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We recently argued the case for offering induction of labour (IOL) at 39 weeks gestational age to all women with a lowrisk pregnancy.1 The purpose of this article is to… Click to show full abstract
We recently argued the case for offering induction of labour (IOL) at 39 weeks gestational age to all women with a lowrisk pregnancy.1 The purpose of this article is to respond to the authors of the other side of the debate.2 There are many points of agreement. All authors believed in a woman’s right to choose, that IOL prevents caesarean section and that the ARRIVE Trial3 (in isolation) did not show an improvement in perinatal outcomes.
Keywords:
making around;
around induction;
informed decision;
decision making;
induction;
induction labour
Journal Title: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Year Published: 2020
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Journal Title: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Year Published: 2020
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