title: Prostaglandins: an alternative concept for induction of labor.
abstract: Vaginal suppositories of prostaglandin E2 constitute a highly efficient and acceptable method for inducing labor in patients with both favorable and unfavorable cervices. Both the failure of induction and consequent cesarean section rates can be dramatically reduced.
mesh_terms: D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000187:drug effects; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007751:Labor, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011458:Prostaglandins E / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013488:Suppositories; D014621:Vagina
chemical_list: D011458:Prostaglandins E; D013488:Suppositories