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Giving birth goes back to the thirties
By Daniella Delaney on 25/10/2011 08:21:09
Study finds a method of inducing labour from 80 years ago has fewer side effects than modern treatments
to imitate the onset of labour.It's effectiveness was tested against a hormone gel containing prostaglandin E2 - the most widely-used way of bringing on labour.Both showed similar success rates in helping women to have natural births as opposed to surgical
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Semen link to cervical cancer
By Laura Lee Davies on 04/09/2006 12:39:22
The Medical Research Council has found that a feature present in semen feeds the growth of cervical and womb cancer tumours.
Researchers looking at cervical and womb cancer have found that high levels of prostaglandin can increase the speed at which a tumour grows.Prostaglandin is present naturally in a woman's body and regulates womb tissue growth as part of the body
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The hows and whys of induction
By ThinkBaby on 15/02/2009 01:43:07
There are several reasons why your medical team may suggest giving nature a medicinal helping hand
, for example how ripe your cervix is. Pessaries - Prostaglandin gel is inserted into the vagina in the form of a pessary to ripen the cervix and stimulate contractions. Prostaglandin is a hormone naturally produced by the uterus lining for both those purposes
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Tips to help start labour naturally
By Kimberley Smith on 14/10/2010 14:37:22
Encourage labour to start with sex and curry? Being overdue doesn't sound so bad...
SexIt might be the last thing you feel like doing, but sex can help to get labour going in a couple of ways once your baby is at full term and you're ready for labour. Male sperm contains prostaglandin, the hormone that is naturally produced
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Why your labour is overdue - and what happens next
By Kyrsty Hazell on 19/08/2010 15:59:57
Your due date has come and gone, there’s no signs of labour, you’re still pregnant! Here’s what you need to know about going overdue – and how you might help bring on labour…
. But there’s no harm in trying!Some say that lots of sex can help bring on birth. While the prostaglandins (hormones) in sperm can initiate labour, you’d have to have a lot to make a difference.Another tale is eating pineapple. Apparently the enzyme
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You're due - don't just sit there!
By Louise Rogers on 06/07/2006 01:56:04
As the due date approaches, and then passes, you realise that going into labour isn't a finely timed blast-off. Still, there's lots you can do!
had a good meal). If you’re prone to heartburn, it may be best to skip this one.Have sex - Making love can trigger the release of oxytocin, which stimulates contractions, and semen contains a high concentration of prostaglandins, which help to soften
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40 weeks pregnant
By Maria Muennich on 14/05/2011 01:21:32
You've made it to your due date, but don't expect baby to arrive today...
good few weeks at least), but having sex can help to kickstart labour. Firstly, semen contains prostaglandins, which help to soften the cervix ready for dilation and secondly, having an orgasm stimulates the release of oxytocin, the 'love hormone
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