Abnormal labour. Issue 3 (March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Taylor, Lynelle; Long, Audrey
• Is Part Of: Obstetrics, gynaecology & reproductive medicine. Volume 26:Issue 3(2016:Mar.)
• Page Start: 85
• Page End: 88
• Publication Date: 2016-03
• Subjects: Abnormal labour -- failure to progress -- first stage -- labour -- labour dystocia -- second stage -- third stage; Gynecology -- Periodicals; Obstetrics -- Periodicals; 618
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ogrm.2015.12.002
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1751-7214

Abstract

Abstract: Labour is considered abnormal once it deviates from accepted rates of progress, which are dependent on the stage of labour and the parity of the partuent. The leading indication for primary caesarean section is "failure to progress" or "labour dystocia" – a blanket term that indicates an abnormal labour process, but fails to give any indication of the underlying problem. We discuss both normal and abnormal labour and have used three cases to highlight aspects of abnormal labour.