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Is it safe to have your membranes stripped when pregnant?

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Dr. Miguel Cano answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Usually yes : Stripping membranes is a valid way to stimulate labor at term by digitally stretching the cervix & separating the amniotic membranes. This usually causes cramps or contractions. We usually avoid this if a patient is gbs+, there's a theoretic risk of fetal infection with gbs if introduced with stripping membranes.

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Answered 3/11/2023

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