OBSintermediate
Select ALL accurate descriptions of cervical ripening:
Answer
It uses pharmacological or other means to soften the cervix, It may involve cervical effacement or dilatation, Its purpose is to increase the likelihood of vaginal delivery after induction, It may stimulate labour
Explanation
**Cervical ripening** prepares the cervix by softening, effacing, and/or dilating it, increasing the chance of vaginal delivery after induction. Ripening can itself stimulate labour, although further induction agents may be needed. It is not synonymous with augmentation, which strengthens contractions during labour.
**Key takeaway:** Ripening prepares the cervix and can overlap with the onset of labour.
**Glossary:** **Effacement**: shortening and thinning of the cervix. **Pharmacological**: involving medicines.
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