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A tightening of the uterus during pregnancy. Contractions may or may not be painful and may or may not indicate labor.
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Can premature labor be hereditary?
There are no studies which show that premature labor is hereditary, but it is worth letting your obstetrician know if you have such a history. It is also worthwhile to be more vigilant about premature contractions during your pregnancy.
How do you describe premature labor?
Premature labor is contractions that occur after 20 weeks and before 37 weeks during pregnancy. The baby is more likely to survive and be healthy if it remains in the uterus for the full term of the pregnancy.
What is premature labor?
In some cases, the first sign of fetal death is premature labor. Premature labor is marked by a rush of fluid from the vagina, caused by the tearing of the membrane around the baby; and by abdominal cramps or contractions
How do premature labor and false labor differ?
a premature labor occurs when the fetus has been developing in the womb for 37 weeks or less, a false labor is when the mother feels contractions and believes the labor may have begun hours or days before the actual labor starts.
What is the main thing that happens during labor?
Contractions
What are symptoms of premature labor?
Uterus contractions, abdominal cramping (with or without diarrhea), pelvic region pressure, low backache, change in the vaginal discharge, dilation of the cervix, premature rupture of membranes.
What stimulates contractions in uterine smooth muscle during labor?
Oxytocin
Abbreviation for atrial contractions that are premature?
pac
What is the prevalence of premature labor in the United States?
It is estimated that around 10% of births in the United States occur during the premature period.
What medications is hormones the improve uterin contractions?
Oxytocin is the hormone that is responsible for uterine contractions. This is important during labor, and sometimes the doctor will prescribe an artificial version to give to the expectant mother to start the labor process.
What would a premature ventricular contraction in which the QRS waves have the same configuration each time they appear be described as?
A group of premature ventricular contractions in which the QRS configuration is always the same are referred to as monomorphic premature ventricular contractions.
What are Braxton Hicks contractions that may occur during pregnancy?
Nope. Only some do. The lucky ones don't. The Braxton Hicks is just the preparation contractions. Letting you know that your baby is almost ready. They contractions come usually after 6 months. My doctor said there not supposed to hurt, but mines did. I thought I was in labor and I went to the doctor and my doctor sent me home saying that they are just Braxton Hicks and there nothing to be worried about.
