TITLE:
Systematic Induction at 41 Weeks of Pregnancy: Are We Right? Clinical Experience and Literature Review
AUTHORS:
Aminata Niass, Mame Diarra Ndiaye, Aissatou Mbodji, Abdoulaye Diakhaté, Daba Diop, Mamour Gueye
KEYWORDS:
Prolonged Pregnancy, Expired Term, Perinatal Morbidity
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.15 No.10,
October
29,
2025
ABSTRACT: Objective: To evaluate the results of the systematic induction of prolonged pregnancies. Material and Method: We conducted an observational and analytical study on a retrospective cohort of 9 years: from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2019 at the Philippe Maguilen Senghor Health Center, including all patients with a pregnancy of 41 weeks or more. Results: The analysis of the results highlighted: no increase in maternal complications (caesarean section, instrumental extraction), the neonatal prognosis in terms of morbidity (macrosomia, pH, hospitalization in neonatology, meconium inhalation) seemed slightly decreased compared to the literature. Conclusion: At the end of this work, we observe that the protocol used does not lead to an increase in maternal and perinatal morbidity.