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In a routine delivery, oxytocin may be given to the mother after the placenta has been delivered in order to help the uterus contract and minimize bleeding.

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Why is oxytocin used after delivery?

Oxytocin also may be used to control bleeding after delivery or to help make the milk flow in women who are breastfeeding their babies.


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.


What stimulates the smooth muscle tissue in the wall of uterus promoting labor and delivery in females?

oxytocin


What side effects can oxytocin have?

Oxytocin has caused irregular heartbeat and increased bleeding in some women after delivery. It may also cause jaundice (yellowing of the eyes and skin) in newborns.


What is normal spontneous delivery?

Normal vaginal delivery.


Is it possible normal delivery when first delivery not normal?

no


Can a rabbit delivery be induced?

Yes, a veterinarian can give oxytocin to induce labor after 32 days of gestation.


What effects does oxytocin produce in females?

Oxytosin stimulates flowing of milk.Contracts muscles of womb during delivery of baby.


How is oxytocin used in the treatment of a miscarriage?

Oxytocin may be used in the treatment of a miscarriage to assure that all the products of conception (POC) are expelled from the uterus.


If You have your tubes tied and you are pregnant through invitro. Are you going to have a normal delivery?

There is no guarantee to any woman of a normal delivery. If you are carrying a single fetus, you will probably have a normal delivery.


Is 238 days of delivery in pregnancy is normal?

No. It takes 280 days ( 10 lunar months) for normal delivery to take place. Such delivery is called as premature delivery.


Which hormones are secreted by your posterior pituitary gland?

Antidiauretic hormone and Oxytocin are the two hormones released by posterior Pituitary gland. A.D.H. conserve the body water by reducing amount of urine. Oxytocin increases the milk secretion and to induce delivery you put a drip of Oxytocin. It promotes uterine contractions and relaxes the cervix to hasten delivery.