1 in 3 births are induced. It can be lifesaving, but it's also linked to more complications

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1 in 3 births are induced. It can be lifesaving, but it's also linked to more complications

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About one in three births in Australia are now induced rather than beginning spontaneously. Induction can be lifesaving, but the article notes that it is also associated with a higher risk of complications.

Around one in three women in Australia now have their labors induced rather than having them start naturally, or spontaneously.

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