Bishop score | |
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Synonyms | Cervix score |
Purpose | pre-labor scoring system to assist in predicting whether induction of labor will be required |
Bishop score, also Bishop's score or cervix score, is a pre-labor scoring system to assist in predicting whether induction of labor will be required.[1] It has also been used to assess the likelihood of spontaneous preterm delivery.[2] The Bishop score was developed by Professor Emeritus of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Edward Bishop, and was first published in August 1964.[1][3]