Open AccessCervico-vaginal foetal fibronectin: A predictor of cervical response at pre-induction cervical ripening
Author(s) -
Adetunji O. Adeniji,
Oladapo Olayemi,
AkinTunde A. Odukogbe,
Adesina Oladokun,
O I Adeniji,
B E Egbewale,
Akinyinka Omigbodun
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
west african journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0189-160X
DOI - 10.4314/wajm.v24i4.28228
Subject(s) - ripening , medicine , cervix , misoprostol , fetal fibronectin , foley catheter , bishop score , obstetrics , foley , cervical cancer , cervical canal , gynecology , vagina , catheter , pregnancy , gestation , surgery , cancer , abortion , biology , preterm labor , genetics , food science
Not all pregnant women with an "unripe" cervix can be successfully ripened by the cervical ripening agents; therefore tests with predictive information are justified.