We searched MEDLINE and the Cochrane Library between 1980 and November 2010 using multiple terms and combinations, including labor, induced/or induction of labor, prostaglandin or prostaglandins ...

Moms say the technique can get their babies in the appropriate position for birth, but is it really something you can really ...

Evening primrose oil contains gamma linolenic acid, which is thought to be similar to prostaglandins that the body naturally produces to help ripen the cervix for labor. When inducing labor ...

Misoprostol (Cytotec) is safe and effective for induction of labor, although it is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in pregnancy. In August 2000, the manufacturer of ...

If you’re 39, 40, or even 41 weeks pregnant, it may be tempting to try even unproven methods of inducing labor. But before you do, check with your doctor. Despite its inability to actually get ...