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ACOG and labor inductions. From: Larry Glazerman (glazerman@enter.net) Sun Nov 30 11:14:08 1997 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: DoctorJoe@aol.com: "Re: ruptured membranes and Shirodkar" Previous message: Terry J. DuBose: "Re: velamentous insertion" Next in thread: Bernard Cristalli: "Re: ACOG and labor inductions." Maybe reply: Bernard Cristalli: "Re: ACOG and labor inductions." Maybe reply: Ed Shackeroff: "Re: ACOG and labor inductions." In response to several messages about ACOG's stand on labor induction, I am quoting (I hope legally, with proper attribution) from ACOG Technical Bulletin #217, December 1995: Indications for inducing labor may include, but are not limited to, the following maternal or fetal situations: o Pregnancy-induced hypertension o Premature rupture of membranes o Chorioamnionitis o Suspected fetal jeopardy (eg, severe fetal growth retardation, isoimmunization) o Maternal medical problems (eg, diabetes mellitus, renal disease, chronic pulmonary disease) o Fetal demise (1) o <bold> Logistic factors (eg, risk of rapid labor, distance from hospital, psychosocial indications)</bold> [emphasis added] o Postdate pregnancy I would interpret this statement to NOT preclude or prohibit "elective" induction, i.e., "An induction >performed only for the convenience of the Mother or the Physician". What do other members think> -- Larry R. Glazerman, M.D. FACOG Valley Ob-Gyn Associates Allentown PA glazerman@enter.net Next message: DoctorJoe@aol.com: "Re: ruptured membranes and Shirodkar" Previous message: Terry J. DuBose: "Re: velamentous insertion" Next in thread: Bernard Cristalli: "Re: ACOG and labor inductions." Maybe reply: Bernard Cristalli: "Re: ACOG and labor inductions." Maybe reply: Ed Shackeroff: "Re: ACOG and labor inductions."

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