What’s Wrong with ACOG’s Public List of Indications for Labor Induction

ACOG’s list of “reasons” for inducing labor is widely circulated and superficially reassuring. Yet, a closer look reveals that it mixes true medical indications with vague conditions and general risk

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) serves as the most influential voice shaping patient education in U.S. obstetrics. Its online “Frequently Asked Questions” pages, such as Labor Induction (updated 2023), are written for the public but carry the authority of professional consensus. Patients, journalists, and even clinicians o…