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Constipation is a common problem in late pregnancy.
Circulating progesterone may be the cause of slower gastrointestinal movement in mid and late pregnancy. The objective of this review was to assess the effects of different methods for treating constipation in pregnancy. Randomised trials of any treatment for constipation in pregnancy. If the problem fails to resolve, stimulant laxatives are likely to prove more effective. This is an abstract of a regularly updated, systematic review prepared and maintained by the Cochrane Collaboration.