title: [Cervical ripening and labor induction].
abstract: To induce labour successfully, a good cervical status and favorable obstetrical conditions are necessary. If these conditions are not present, cervical ripening must take place before induction of labour. Cervical ripening is only justified when a pathology (maternal or foetal) indicates termination of pregnancy. Intracervical or intravaginal administration of prostaglandin E2 is actually the standard for cervical ripening.
authors.affiliation: Service de gynécologie-obstétrique, CHU Bichat-Claude-Bernard, Paris.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Tardif
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dessolle
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Madelenat
mesh_terms: D020070:Cervical Ripening / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology*; D015232:Dinoprostone; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007751:Labor, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D010120:Oxytocics; D018579:Patient Selection; D011247:Pregnancy