Cervical ripening methods for labor induction Métodos de preparo cervical para indução do trabalho de parto

• Main Authors: Fernanda Garanhani de Castro Surita (Author), José Guilherme Cecatti (Author), Fabiana Kruppa (Author), Ricardo Porto Tedesco (Author), Mary Ângela Parpinelli (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Instituto Materno Infantil de Pernambuco, 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The indication for labor induction has been increasing in the world. It is known that cervical conditions are directly associated to the success of labor induction. Knowledge of cervix anatomy and physiology during pregnancy and of the different methods for cervical ripening is essential for indicat...