ABSTRACT
When the risk of pregnancy extension outweighs the risk of delivery, the purpose of inducing labour is to have a vaginal birth before the scheduled due date. After 28 weeks of pregnancy, regular uterine contractions are started before they naturally begin, which causes the cervix to gradually efface and dilate with the goal of having a vaginal delivery. This process is known as induction of labour. Induction of labour is necessary soon in 10–20% of women. For labour induction, both pharmacological and non-pharmacological techniques are frequently used. If oxytocin is used to induce labour, it is improbable that the baby will be born vaginally within an acceptable length of time, especially if the cervix hasn’t matured. Additionally, cervical softening is improved and myometrial contractility is stimulated by prostaglandin induction.
