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Does regular sex at the end of pregnancy lessen need for induction?

By Robin Elise Weiss, LCCE, About.com

According to this study, having sex at the end of your pregnancy with some frequency will reduce the need for being induced for postdates pregnancy at week 41.

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Peng Chiong Tan, Anggeriana Andi, Noor Azmi, M. N. Noraihan Effect of Coitus at Term on Length of Gestation, Induction of Labor, and Mode of Delivery Obstet. Gynecol., Jul 2006; 108: 134 - 140.

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