Inducing labor at 39 weeks in low-risk, nulliparous women appears at least as safe for mother and baby as waiting for spontaneous labor, and to boot, results in a lower cesarean section rate, ...

When one of the country’s top groups representing the interests of women’s health care physicians puts out a new document for its members, changes can be bold or very subtle, yet still significant.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has published a Committee Opinion outlining the ...

When doctors who treat pregnant women recently met to debate the best time to induce labor, they came up with a surprising answer: 39 weeks — three weeks earlier than currently recommended. Their ...