What is induction of labour? Why is it so often suggested to women as a treatment for a problem in pregnancy? What are the downsides?

For more reading on induction here are some useful links:
https://www.cochrane.org/CD004945/PREG_induction-labour-women-normal-pregnancies-or-beyond-37-weeks

https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg70/chapter/1-Guidance#recommended-methods-for-induction-of-labour

https://www.rcog.org.uk/en/news/rcog-response-to-study-on-induction-of-labour-and-stillbirth-risk/

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1800566

https://www.rcm.org.uk/media/3924/professional-clinical-briefing-no-7-intrapartum-care-with-symptomsmrd010520.pdf

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