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1 in 3 births are induced. It can be lifesaving, but it's also linked to more 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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In Australia, about one in three women now have their labors induced instead of starting naturally. The induction rate rose from 25 % in 2010 to 33 % in 2023. Among first‑time mothers, the percentage increased from 30.6 % in 2010 to 39.7 % in 2023. The data show a steady rise in the use of induction over the past decade.
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