Postmaturity of the Fetus: Pathophysiology, Monitoring, and Labor Induction
1. Introduction to Fetal Postmaturity Fetal postmaturity is a high-risk obstetric condition that occurs when a pregnancy advances significantly beyond the physiological forty-week mark, specifically extending past forty-two weeks of gestation. While the intrauterine environment provides perfect life support throughout normal gestation, maintaining a pregnancy beyond this natural timeline introduces escalating risks to fetal health. … Read more