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Re: Inducing with VBAC From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net) Tue, 31 Jul 2001 16:13:54 -0500 (CDT) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: William McIntosh, MD: "Re: Hastening a Miscarriage" Previous message: Mar: "Re: hystosalapingogram" In reply to: Paula: "Re: Inducing with VBAC" At Tue, 31 Jul 2001, Paula wrote: > >At Tue, 12 Jun 2001, SarahB wrote: >> >>I thought I read on this forum that it is not recommended to induce with >>Pitocin when attempting a VBAC. Is this the case? Does it make a >>difference if one has already had one successful spontaneous VBAC? >>THanks. >> >>-- >>SarahB >> This is an area of controversy. Inductions of VBACs seem to have a higher risk of uterine rupture, though the risk is still very low. Pitocin is not as concerning as Cytotec (misoprostol), but there are still concerns. This is distinct from using pit to augment labor, an entirely different issue. -- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional. Next message: William McIntosh, MD: "Re: Hastening a Miscarriage" Previous message: Mar: "Re: hystosalapingogram" In reply to: Paula: "Re: Inducing with VBAC"

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