Cervical dystocia refers to difficulty occurring during childbirth due to non-progression of labor.
Despite contractions for prolonged periods, the cervix does not have adequate dilatation to allow fetal progression.
Cervical dystocia is usually treated with a locally applied prostaglandin gel, or intravenous synthetic oxytocin. If this proves to be ineffective, the use of forceps or caesarean section may be essential.
Cervical dystocia is more and more common today in birthing rooms where women under epidurals are forced to have a lithotomy position (flat back) contrary to the physiology of parturition. Several studies show that it would be preferable to favor freedom of position and ambulation, a protocol adopted in Sweden with excellent perinatal results. In addition, forced to passivity in an anxiety-provoking climate (intense light, lack of intimacy, etc.), the parturient no longer produces enough natural oxytocin and tends to rely on medical assistance rather than soliciting her own. resources. Notes and edit the code
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