Laminaria stick

Laminaria stick

A laminaria stick is a thin rod of dried laminaria, a kelp species. Laminaria sticks are used in obstetrics to slowly dilate the cervix to induce labor and deliveryFact|date=December 2007. The rods are inserted into the cervix, while over the course of several hours, they slowly absorb water and expand, dilating the cervix and prompting labor. [ cite web|url=http://thewelltimedperiod.blogspot.com/2004/09/between-woman-and-her-doctor-reader.html |title=Explanation of Laminaria Sticks on blog |accessdate=2007-09-02 ]

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