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Is Induced Labour Required When Suffering From Obstetric Choleastasis?

Hi Doctor.. I am currently 36 weeks pregnant. I have been diagnosed with obstetric choleastasis in 5th month of pregnancy. In my latest LFT report alkaline phjosphatase value is 214 U/L. My gyn has advised me for an early labor i.e once i cross 37 weeks, she want to induce labor immediately. I am taking Udiliv 300mg twice a day. I wanted to know whether early labor is required for my case as the ALP values are not too high. I consulted another gyn and she suggested that I can wait till 40 weeks for a natural labor. I am in a confused state now. So please advise me regarding this.
Tue, 26 Aug 2014
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hi thanks for writing to us
obstetric cholestasis puts the fetus at risks of premature birth,still birth,and many
many obstetricians deliver the baby after 37 weeks
waiting up to 40 weeks is not advisable
i have given you below the link for patient information leaflet on obstetric cholestasis

http://www.rcog.org.uk/files/rcog-corp/Obstetric%20Cholestasis_0.pdf

just follow the link and download the pdf

it will enlighten your condition

hope this information was useful
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Is Induced Labour Required When Suffering From Obstetric Choleastasis?

hi thanks for writing to us obstetric cholestasis puts the fetus at risks of premature birth,still birth,and many many obstetricians deliver the baby after 37 weeks waiting up to 40 weeks is not advisable i have given you below the link for patient information leaflet on obstetric cholestasis http://www.rcog.org.uk/files/rcog-corp/Obstetric%20Cholestasis_0.pdf just follow the link and download the pdf it will enlighten your condition hope this information was useful