Bishop’s score is a number that is given to gauge how ready the cervix is for labour, and how successful induction is likely to be. The score is calculated by doing a vaginal examination, and adding up marks for dilation, effacement (flattening), consistency (hard/soft), position, and how far down the birth canal the baby is. A score of 8 or more indicates the cervix is ‘favorable’. If the score is less than 8, a treatment to ‘ripen’ the cervix is usually required before other methods to induce labour.
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