Prostaglandins are natural chemicals in the body with hormone-like qualities.
Rather, theyre produced at the area of the body where theyre needed.
Duringyour period, prostaglandins trigger muscles in your uterus to contract.
These contractions help expel the uterus lining.
When pregnant women go into labor, prostaglandins help cause the cervix to dilate and contractions to occur.
Dinoprostone (Cervidil) inserts and misoprostol tablets are used for this purpose.
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