It results from the release of prostaglandins, hormone-like substances that trigger uterine contractions, leading to cramps.

An oxytocin infusion was started at 1 milliunit per minute, and was increased to a maximum of 2 milliunits per minute with adequate uterine contractions. After 2 more hours, H.L.'s cervical ...

Medically reviewed by Laura Young, MD Many people try to induce labor at home with natural methods. There's little research ...

Prostaglandins are powerful signaling agents ... platelet activation, inflammation, uterine contractions, pain perception and fever. Drugs to counter their less desirable effects have become ...

Factors in management of a woman's index pregnancy that increase her risk of uterine rupture are labor induction with either prostaglandins or oxytocin. The predominant sign suggesting impending ...

Areas of expertise My research interests include; molecular aspects of hormone action and signal transduction; the control of uterine contraction/relaxation ...