Effect of vaginal pH on efficacy of misoprostol for cervical ripening and labor induction

Article Abstract:

Vaginal pH seems to have no effect on vaginal suppositories containing misoprostol, according to a study of 37 women. Misoprostol is a prostaglandin that is used to induce labor.

Usage, Hydrogen-ion concentration, Labor, Induced (Obstetrics), Induced labor

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Delayed postpartum hemorrhage: a rare presentation of carbon monoxide poisoning

Article Abstract:

Doctors report the first known case of postpartum hemorrhage occurring two weeks after birth that was caused by carbon monoxide poisoning. The 41-year-old woman was treated with 100% oxygen therapy and her uterine bleeding stopped.

Causes of, Carbon monoxide poisoning, Uterine bleeding, Uterine hemorrhage

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Comparative efficacy and cost of the prostaglandin analogs dinoprostone and misoprostol as labor preinduction agents

Article Abstract:

The authors discuss prostaglandin analogs, such as misoprostol, dinoprostone gel and dinoprostone insert as labor preinduction agents. They report that misoprostol is more cost-effective as an adjuvant to labor induction in women with unfavorable cervix.

United States, Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Science & research, Research and Testing Services, Gynecological R&D, Analysis, Physiological aspects, Drug therapy, Pregnant women, Prostaglandins, Childbirth, Delivery (Childbirth), Obstetrics, Gynecological research, Dinoprostone

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