Breast stimulation in late pregnancy. Effect on prostaglandin secretion.

Gynecol Obstet Invest

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Central Emek Hospital, Afula, israel.

Published: June 1990

The effect of breast stimulation on the prostaglandin secretion was tested in 13 patients at 38-40 weeks of gestation. Uterine contractions following breast stimulation were documented in all cases. There was an increase in prostaglandin metabolite levels 10 min after breast stimulation.

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