It would be nice for both the woman and family and the attending obstetrician to anticipate a cesarean delivery on the basis of patient characteristics. The traditional method is to compute Bishop score based on dilatation, effacement, consistency and position. Other parameters that influence the success of induction of labor are maternal age, parity, BMI and amniotic fluid index. A study was c...

Our aim was to examine the effect and cost-effectiveness of isosorbide mononitrate (IMN) for outpatient (at home) cervical ripening in Iranian women with term pregnancy. Term pregnant women were randomly selected to receive either  15 mg vaginally administered IMN or placebo. Patients were advised to take the second dose at home 24 h later and return to the hospital for admission after the next...

Our aim was to examine the effect and cost-effectiveness of isosorbide mononitrate (IMN) for outpatient (at home) cervical ripening in Iranian women with term pregnancy. Term pregnant women were randomly selected to receive either  15 mg vaginally administered IMN or placebo. Patients were advised to take the second dose at home 24 h later and return to the hospital for admission after the next...