| Labour ward activity and the lunar cycle. | |
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PMID: 15512171 Owner: NLM Status: PubMed-not-MEDLINE |
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To refute the commonly held belief by the general public that the lunar cycle affects labour, we studied 10 027 deliveries over an 18-month period in a large maternity unit in Ireland. There was no increase in the total number of deliveries during the times of a full moon compared with other times. The caesarean section, instrumental vaginal delivery, and pre-term delivery rate remained unchanged over the times of a full moon. We conclude that the lunar cycle has no influence on labour ward activity. |
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Authors:
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S Ong; M Wingfield; K McQuillan |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Volume: 18 ISSN: 0144-3615 ISO Abbreviation: J Obstet Gynaecol Publication Date: 1998 Nov |
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Created Date: 2004-10-29 Completed Date: 2005-04-26 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8309140 Medline TA: J Obstet Gynaecol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 538-9 Citation Subset: - |
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National Maternity Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. |
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