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THE RELATION BETWEEN PLASMA OESTROGEN, PROGESTERONE AND PROLACTIN CONCENTRATIONS AND THE EFFICACY OF VAGINAL PROSTAGLANDIN E 2 GEL IN INITIATING LABOUR
Author(s) -
MacKenzie I. Z,
Jenkin G.,
Bradley Susan
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1979.tb10589.x
Subject(s) - prolactin , endocrinology , medicine , prostaglandin , endogeny , hormone , plasma levels
Summary In an attempt to relate the efficacy of treatment to endogenous hormone levels, plasma oestrogen, progesterone and prolactin levels were analysed in women at term following the vaginal administration of prostaglandin E 2 gel to induce labour. Patients who went, into labour after treatment had significantly higher oestradiol‐17β levels before treatment compared with those requiring formal surgical in‐duction the following day. No difference could be demonstrated in levels of progesterone or prolactin in the two groups of patients. The significance of these results is discussed.