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Labor stopping agents are a kind of women's health and pregnancy drug.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

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Preterm labor
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Placenta blocks cervix
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Placental abruption
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A 27-year old female asked:

On procardia (nifedipine) for preterm labor since 30 weeks. Now 36w & 3 days- dr told me to stop taking it. When should I expect labor after stopping the procardia (nifedipine)?

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A 28-year old asked:

Which medications stop labor from progressing?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Do doctors normally try to stop labor at 35 weeks?

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A 23-year old female asked:

Will doctors stop labor at 19 weeks or just let the woman miscarry?

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A member asked:

Does hydrocodon acetami nophen 5-500 induce my labor or stop it? I'm 39 weeks

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A 43-year old asked:

How early do they try to stop preterm labor?

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A 43-year old asked:

Is there an over-the-counter drug that will induce labor?

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A 37-year old asked:

Do you stop working if you thinnk you are going into preterm labor again?

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A 30-year old asked:

What are the advantages of fentanyl/other pain drugs vs gas & air for labor?

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A 21-year old female asked:

38weeeks pregnant today and can't stop pooping. This has gone on for 2 days now and people say its a sign of labor? Is that true?

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A 23-year old female asked:

How long after I stop getting Progesterone shots will labor start? Cervix already short, not dilated.

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A female asked:

If you receive a epidural during labor, will you test positve for barbituates and benzodiazapans ? Drug screen was taken after epidural was given!

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A female asked:

If you receive a epidural during labor, will you test positive for barbituates and benzodiazapans ? Drug screen was given after epidural was given!

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A member asked:

Should i refuse to let them stop labor? Im pregnant with my first child and my due date is may 27th according to doctor. According to all my ultrasounds my due date is may 18th, also i know the exact day i got pregnant and it matches the may 18th due date

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A 39-year old female asked:

If you're pregnant with twins, does working long hours increase your risk for preterm labor? Is it recommended to stop working?

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A 56-year old male asked:

I have scattered degenerative discs and 2 protrusions abutting ventral nerve in thoracic.. slight stenosis also..I have a labor job and also lift weights.. weight lifting causes no pain but the job does..should stop weight training?

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A female asked:

Is there barbituates and or benzodiazapans in a epidural?(the kind of epidural you receive while in labor) failed a drug test for barbituates and benzodiazapans at the birth of my child. I do not take any kind of perscription drugs, the only thing i was g

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A female asked:

If you receive a epidural during labor, will you test positive for barbiturates and benzodiazepines? Drug screen was taken after epidural was given! tested positive for barbiturates & benzodiazepines. I do not take any kind of perscription drugs and wasnt

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A 20-year old female asked:

Im 36 weeks pregnant and have been having contractions. my doctors gave meds to stop labor but they aren't working. what should i do?

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A 27-year old asked:

My doc said he will not stop preterm labor at 34wks. Having very freq. But non reg. Contractions and cramps. What should I do since he wont stop labor?

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A 52-year old female asked:

Asthma can lungs just close up or stop with no wheezing or labored breathing when feels like lungs are not opening and closing?

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A 30-year old female asked:

I heard that consuming DHA supplement after 20 weeks pregnancy can cause excessive bleeding during labor. Is it true? When should I stop taking it?

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A 18-year old female asked:

Is my doctor trying to stop my labor? Like I have contractions every 4 minute lasting 80 seconds long i'm 36 weeks am 5 days pregnant and keeps getting muscle relaxers and what not but not working. Is my doctor trying to stop labor

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A 43-year old female asked:

Severe Charlie horse in abdominal muscles sometimes when bending & reaching across w/ right hand. Localized cramp spreads vertically on right side. Extremely painful (worse than labor). lasts minute or two. 1-3 month for yrs. How to stop?

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A 32-year old female asked:

If water breaks @ 35.5 weeks and dilated 3cm, can doctors stop labour from progressing, or once both happen, that's it?

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A 22-year old female asked:

I'm 39 weeks pregnant, pregnancy has been mostly complication free but I suffer from svt and can't stop fearing death during labour?

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A 26-year old female asked:

I am 39 weeks pregnant and I have been getting contractions that only last for the night and stop in the morning. Could this be latent Labour or just Braxton Hicks?

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A female asked:

When is labor induced?

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A 18-year old female asked:

What are some signs that labor is soon?

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A 23-year old female asked:

What is the best positions to help labor go by quicker?

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