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you can have contractions when the lining of your womb is thick and your body is trying to push this out, you need to see a doctor i have polycystic ovary syndrome that causes this to happen. i have this contractions just before my period and for the first few days getting worse . i have been given mefenamic acid tablets which are fantastic but if you are trying for children i would not take these, explain to your doctor your symptoms this is not uncommon. hope this helps Gemma xx
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What is the medical term meaning uterine contractions?
Uterine contractions have the same name in medical terminology and lay language. The medical terminology combining form meaning uterine contractions is toco-.
Can fever cause uterine contractions?
Yes, the fever could cause some contractions but it is very unlikely that it will cause you to go into labor. You should call your physician if you have a fever and are pregnant.?æ
What hormone stimulates uterine contractions for the birth process?
The hormone that stimulates uterine contractions for the birth process is oxytocin. Oxytocin is produced by the pituitary gland and helps facilitate labor and delivery by increasing the strength and frequency of uterine contractions.
Oxytocin is a strong stimulant of uterine contractions.?
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Is it normal to lose liquid while pregnant without having contractions afterwards?
yes
What effect does the medication tocolytic have?
A medication that inhibits uterine contractions.
What are afterpains?
Afterpains is the pain caused by uterine contractions experienced after childbirth.
What does the medical abbreviation UC mean?
UC means Uterine Contractions.
What are the signs of contractions?
The strongest indication that contractions are occurring in association with true labor is that the contractions begin to occur at regular intervals. This is contrary to Braxton-Hicks contractions, which are spontaneous, random uterine contractions that do not occur with actual labor.
What type of contractions are intermittent painless uterine contractions that are not true labor pains?
I think you may be referring to what are called "Braxton-Hicks" contractions.
What causes reverse uterine contractions?
I would like to know what causes reversed contractions Have never met anyone who knows Fifty years ago, the doctor said I had reversed contractions while giving birth, thus leading to a C-Section. many people I have talked to in the medical field say there is no such thing as reversed uterine contractions.
Are contractions in the uterus a process regulated by negative or positive feedback?
Uterine contractions are one of the few physiologic process regulated by positive feedback.
