What are the benefits of a cervical dilation balloon?

We all know that natural childbirth is the best way of delivery, both for the mother's physical recovery and the health of the fetus, and it is also the most in line with the laws of nature. However, there are always many women who do not show any signs of delivery on the due date due to physical reasons. In order to ensure the health of the fetus in the mother's belly, it is necessary to induce labor. The cervical dilation balloon is a commonly used tool for inducing labor. Let's learn about the benefits of the cervical dilation balloon below.

Benefits of Cervical Dilation Balloon

When continuing the pregnancy is dangerous to the pregnant woman or the fetus, such as delayed pregnancy, post-term pregnancy, oligohydramnios, gestational diabetes beyond the due date, etc., and natural delivery is not possible, the pregnant woman will face two choices: natural delivery or cesarean section to end the delivery. For pregnant women who are qualified for natural childbirth (vaginal childbirth), doctors will recommend that they plan their childbirth, but immature cervical conditions will increase the difficulty of vaginal childbirth. According to Zeng Jingyan, chief physician of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Yangjiang Maternal and Child Health Hospital, in order to promote natural childbirth and reduce the cesarean section rate among pregnant women, the hospital has recently introduced the technology of cervical dilation balloon catheter to promote cervical ripening, giving pregnant women planning childbirth an additional option and method.

The cervical dilation balloon is a non-drug obstetric device that can safely, naturally and gradually dilate the cervix and increase the success rate of induction of labor. Ripening and dilation of the cervix is ​​achieved by the balloon providing gentle, sustained dilation force at the internal and external cervical os.

Its advantages are as follows:

1. Safely promote cervical ripening and dilation without the use of drugs;

2. Avoid the side effects that may be caused by repeated medication;

3. The silicone balloon can adapt to the contour of the cervical canal and easily dilate the cervix;

4. Easy to place and remove, no pain for pregnant women;

5. Sterile items, one tube per person, does not increase the infection rate;

6. After use, pregnant women can move freely, creating favorable conditions for fetal head descent and cervical dilation.

The above is an introduction to the benefits of cervical dilation balloon. After understanding it, we know that although it is a common method of inducing labor, it does not cause any harm to the body and will not produce any side effects. Therefore, many pregnant women who choose this method of inducing labor can use it without worries.