Sexual & reproductive healthcare : official journal of the Swedish Association of Midwives
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Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is the most common pregnancy liver-specific disease. Induction of labor in gestational weeks 37-39 is commonly performed with the perspective to avoid the complication of stillbirth. We aimed to study whether this practice increases the risks of emergency cesarean section (CS) and fetal asphyxia. ⋯ Induction of labor in women with ICP gestational weeks 37-39 did not increase the risks of emergency CS or fetal asphyxia.