Induction

Becca
Why do I see so many people on here saying they're getting induced? Just wondering what the medical reason is. My sister in law told me she was induced around the time of her due date "just because"... Not because he was too big or there was a medical necessity. I don't get it?
To clarify: sister-in-law didn't ask to be induced. The doctor told her to do it and did not give a medical reason. She was a young FTM and didn't question it.