Abstract Treatment with prostaglandin (PG)-E 2 is clinically efficient for cervical priming. The
aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of PG-E 2 on the expression of the progesterone …

Objective: To analyze the determinants of response to intracervical prostaglandin E2 (PGE2)
in cervical ripening. Study design: A total of 250 women with normal pregnancy, parae three …

The aim of this study is the evaluation of predictive factors in the onset of labour after pre-
induction cervical ripening with prostaglandins. We enrolled 112 consecutive singleton term …

Objective: To compare the mechanisms for cervical ripening after treatment with
prostaglandin E2 or antiprogestin (RU486) to spontaneous cervical ripening, with focus on …

Objective To investigate expression and localization of prostaglandin receptors EP 1‐4 and
FP and localization of stromal factors CTGF (connective tissue growth factor), furin …

The concept of a blockade of progesterone during human pregnancy and withdrawal of this
blockade at parturition remains controversial There is no sharp fall in serum progesterone …

Objective: To compare the effectiveness and safety of two formulations of prostaglandin (PG)
E2 (gel and pessary) for induction of labor. Primary outcomes were cervical ripening …

Progesterone (P4) maintains uterine quiescence during the majority of pregnancy, whereas
diminished progesterone receptor (PR) expression and/or activity (ie, functional P4 …

OBJECTIVE: To compare two prostaglandin (PG) E2 preparations for pre-induction cervical
ripening in a randomized clinical trial. METHODS: Two milligrams of vaginal PGE2 gel was …

Background. Prostaglandin E2 for local application has been widely used for preinduction
cervical ripening in cases presenting with an unfavorable cervical state. The optimal way of …