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Methods for Cervical Ripening and Induction of Labor Induction of labor is common in obstetric practice. In the absence of a ripe or favorable cervix, a successful vaginal birth is less likely. Therefore, cervical ripening or preparedness for induction should be assessed before a regimen is selected.   |
American Family Physician
September 1, 2002
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Uterine Rupture: What Family Physicians Need to Know Vaginal birth after cesarean section is common in this country. Physicians providing obstetric care should be aware of the potential complications. |
American Family Physician
September 1, 2000
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Practice Guidelines The Committee on Practice Bulletins-Obstetrics of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has developed clinical management guidelines on antepartum fetal surveillance... |
American Family Physician
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Management of Pregnancy Beyond 40 Weeks' Gestation Maternal and fetal risks increase with gestational age, but the management of otherwise low-risk prolonged pregnancies is controversial. |
Mother Jones
February 2000
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Forced Labor Why are obstetricians speeding deliveries with an ulcer drug that endangers mothers and their babies? |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2006
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Preventing Postpartum Hemorrhage: Managing the Third Stage of Labor Good evidence shows that active management of the third stage of labor provides a better balance of benefits and harms and should be practiced routinely to decrease the risk of postpartum hemorrhage. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2007
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Prevention and Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage Postpartum hemorrhage occurs in up to 18% of births and is the most common maternal morbidity in developed countries. Early recognition, systematic evaluation and treatment, and prompt fluid resuscitation minimize the potentially serious outcomes associated with postpartum hemorrhage. |
American Family Physician
January 15, 2001
Mark A. Zamorski & Wendy S. Biggs |
Management of Suspected Fetal Macrosomia Fetal macrosomia, arbitrarily defined as a birth weight of more than 4,000 g (8 lb, 13 oz) complicates more than 10 percent of all pregnancies in the United States. Pregnancies complicated by fetal macrosomia are best managed expectantly... |
Salon.com
July 11, 2000
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Cytotec: Dangerous experiment or panacea? Doctors are prescribing an unapproved, unpredictable ulcer drug to induce labor in thousands of women. Why are women the last to know? |
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What Doctors Don't Tell You About C-sections Here's the real story, and what every woman needs to know before she gets pregnant. |
American Family Physician
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Practice Guidelines ACOG Issues Recommendations for the Management of Endometriosis |
Nursing
October 2011
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Obesity in pregnancy: Deliver sensitive care This article addresses the health risks of obesity to mother and baby during pregnancy, labor, and delivery and discusses what you can do to mitigate those risks. |
Fast Company
August 8, 2011
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Labor Day Here is a look at the labor force, past and present. |
American Family Physician
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ACOG Addresses Psychosocial Screening in Pregnant Women Recognizing the broad range of psychosocial issues that pregnant women face is an important step toward improving women's health and birth outcomes... |
American Family Physician
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Blunt Trauma in Pregnancy Trauma is the most common cause of nonobstetric death among pregnant women in the United States. Electronic fetal monitoring currently is the most accurate measure of fetal status after trauma, although the optimal duration of monitoring has not been established. |
