A 43-year-old member asked:
Is there an over-the-counter drug that will induce labor?
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Dr. Paula Hillardanswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 46 years experience
No: Women have been looking for ways to induce labor for centuries. By "term" 40 weeks of pregnancy, most women are quite ready to go into labor, but there really isn't any known or safe way to induce labor using over the counter drugs. Babies typically come when they are ready to come. If there are medical problems that suggest that delivery should occur, there are specific medical treatments.
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