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Under what circumstances is induction of labor necessary?

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Asked on:Apr 03, 2026 04:59 PM

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  • Drusilla Drusilla

    Apr 03, 2026

         Induction surgery is necessary if you encounter the following situations:

      1. Patients with chronic nephritis should not give birth, because pregnancy will increase the burden on the kidneys of pregnant women and aggravate various symptoms. fetus growth and development and maternal healthy All very disadvantageous. Therefore, such pregnant women should induce labor as soon as possible and end labor.

      2. Severe pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome , mostly occurs in the second and third trimester of pregnancy. Pregnant women suffering from this disease will experience constriction of small blood vessels throughout the body, leading to increased blood pressure, headaches, dizziness, vomiting, edema of the lower limbs, and excretion of protein in urine. If the condition does not improve after treatment and the pregnancy continues, convulsions (eclampsia) or placental abruption , which in turn causes Uterus Massive internal bleeding can lead to fetal asphyxia or even stillbirth. Therefore, if pregnant women suffer from severe pregnancy-induced hypertension, labor should be induced if treatment is ineffective.

      3. When pregnant women have too much amniotic fluid, the fundus of the uterus will rise sharply, compressing the pregnant woman's stomach, and even displacing the heart. As a result, the pregnant woman will have palpitations, suffocation, and difficulty lying down, affecting her sleep and diet. In severe cases, it may even lead to fetal malformations. In this case, labor should be induced immediately and the pregnancy terminated.

      4. If the pregnant woman feels that the fetal movement has disappeared and the doctor determines that the fetus has died in the womb, she should induce labor immediately to ensure the safety of the pregnant woman.

      5. Suffering from diabetes or other serious organic diseases disease Pregnant women are weak, have low energy, and are exhausted. Continuing the pregnancy is detrimental to both the mother and the fetus, so induction of labor should be considered.

      6. If the fetus is severely malformed or the fetus cannot survive or other conditions found through ultrasound and other examinations, labor must be induced immediately.

      Warm reminder: As the labor induction surgery is more difficult and the older the month, the risk of the surgery will be higher. It is recommended that you choose a regular professional. Hospital Perform painless induction surgery to ensure female safety.

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