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Re: Stripping membranesFor more information on symptoms and treatment of endometriosis visit www.EndometriosisZONE.org. From: Tami (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 27 Feb 1997 22:01:56 -0600 (CST)
At Thu, 27 Feb 1997, Richard M. Chudacoff, MD wrote: > >At Thu, 27 Feb 1997, Tami wrote: >> >>I am 24 wks pregnant with my second child (in a year)and I >>am planning on getting my membranes stripped at 37 weeks. >>I am wondering if anyone has any knowledge on how successful >>this method of starting labor really is, if anyone has had >>it done, at what point is it of benefit, etc. Any and all >>information on the subject is very much needed and wanted. >>Thank you! >> >No scientific evidence that this works, but lots of anecdotal >observations. I would suggest waiting until 40 weeks though, if your >obstetrician is willing to do this, since there may be an increased risk >of infection with the digital manipulation of the cervix. > >-- >Richard Chudacoff, MD >Baylor College of Medicine >BaylorMedCare >Houston, TX > Thank you for the information.
-- TJ
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