ABSTRACT
No matter if the membranes have broken or not, the uterus is triggered to begin contracting before to the onset of spontaneous labour. A labour induction is a medical procedure in which a pregnant woman is artificially induced into labour with the help of a chemical or other method. The cervix dilates and the uterus contracts during this phase. Recognizing true labour in the early stages of cervical dilatation can be challenging; thus, “a cervix that is 3–4 cm dilated in the presence of uterine contractions is typically considered a reasonable threshold for diagnosing labour. Several methods exist for inducing labour, including the use of prostaglandins PgE1 and PgE2, oxytocin, mifepristone, and mechanical means (such as hygroscopic dilators, a cervical ripening balloon catheter, amniotomy, membrane sweeping, and others).” Inducing labour at term is done for a number of reasons, including but not limited to: protracted pregnancy, hypertensive diseases of pregnancy, limited foetal development, oligohydramnios, gestational diabetes mellitus, prelabor membrane rupture, and diminished foetal movements.
