EVALUATION OF BREAST STIMULATION FOR INDUCTION OF LABOR IN WOMEN WITHA PRIOR CESAREAN-SECTION AND IN GRANDMULTIPARAS

Background. Information on the efficacy of breast stimulation for indu cing labor in grand-multiparas and in women with a previous cesarean s ection with or without premature rupture of membranes is limited. Meth ods. Retrospective study of labor data from 135 women of grand multipa rity or those with a previous section with or without premature ruptur e of the membranes in whom labor was induced by breast stimulation. Re sults. The success rate in achieving vaginal delivery was 84%. The dur ation of breast stimulation, length of labor, vaginal delivery rate, a nd Apgar score did not differ significantly among the four groups stud ied. Conclusion. Breast stimulation in grandmultiparas and in women wi th a previous cesarean section is efficacious and safe.