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University of Kansas Medical Center: Time of Day When Labor is Induced Impacts How Long Labor Lasts, Study Finds
June 17, 2026
KANSAS CITY, Kansas, June 17 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kansas Medical Center issued the following news:

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Time of day when labor is induced impacts how long labor lasts, study finds

Study shows that mothers induced during early morning had labors that were up to six hours shorter than those induced in late evening.

Kristi Birch

Mothers who need to have their labor induced -- and especially those who are obese or are giving . . .

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