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Uterus not contracting? is that prolonged labor?

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Prolonged labor: First question, is the pregnancy term or close to term. At or near term, 2nd important question is primi or multigravida. 3rd thing is effect on contraction on the cervix. Differential diagnosis is irritable uterus, dysfunctional uterine activity.

Answered 6/27/2013

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