Risk of major labour-related complications for pregnancies progressing to 42 weeks or beyond.
Anthea C LindquistRoxanne M HastieRichard J HiscockNatasha L PritchardSusan P WalkerStephen TongPublished in: BMC medicine (2021)
Giving birth at ≥42 weeks gestation may be an under-recognised risk factor for several important, labour-related adverse outcomes. Clinicians should be aware that labour at this advanced gestation incurs a higher risk of adverse outcomes. In addition to known perinatal risks, the risk of obstetric complications should be considered in the counselling of women labouring at post-term gestation.
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