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Re: induction at 38 weeks

From: William D. McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 26 Feb 1999 19:26:45 -0600 (CST)

>The first thing that came to mind reading the above is that I wonder how
>many scientific studies have been done to "prove" the effectiveness of
>semen and intercourse to stimulate labor. And yet still women are told
>to go home and have good sex with their hubbies in order to start labor.
>Of course I could be dead wrong, perhaps there have been many studies
>done. Anyway, this is a natural method I intend to make use of; I'm
>assuming that down through the ages of human history semen hasn't been
>proven to be damaging to a woman or her baby...
>
>My small attempt at humor,
>
>--
>Robin
>

Where do you think we came up with the idea of using prostaglandins to induce labor? The research was directed at trying to discover what component of semen did the trick. Besides, I think we have adequate experience with sex in pregnancy to understand the more obvious effects. /;) 

--
William D. McIntosh, MD
Clarksville, TN


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