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Labor Induction and C-Section

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Labor Induction and C-Section

The facts behind the "cascade of interventions"

Emily Oster
Mar 21, 2022
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Labor Induction and C-Section

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Does labor induction increase the risk of C-section? 

It’s a simple question, but one of tremendous importance to many women as they near the end of pregnancy. The share of induced labors has increased over time, and at this point a very large share of women will be offered a labor induction, typically around 39 weeks of pregnancy. In at least some cases…

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