Oxytocin
Brings on or strengthens labor contractions during childbirth. Also used to control bleeding after childbirth.
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What does oxytocin do?
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Can pitocin (oxytocin) produce a bad reaction?
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A 18-year old female asked:
What happens if you have hypo or hyper oxytocin?
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Is it possible to get oxytocin from a natural source?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Are there disorders that are caused by hyper secretion of oxytocin?
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A 36-year old asked:
Oxytocin use in office setting ok?
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A 47-year old asked:
What is an oxytocin challenge test?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Is it possible to by oxytocin over the counter?
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A 30-year old asked:
Effectiveness of cervadil vs pitocin (oxytocin) induction?
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A 42-year old asked:
Does woman release oxytocin whenever they have intercourse?
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A 40-year old asked:
What percentage of births involve the use of pitocin (oxytocin)?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can you tell me about being induced with gel then pitocin (oxytocin)?
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A 44-year old asked:
Why, when gals don' feel 'cuddly', or can't stand being in the room w/ their baby (as on the doctors tv show) are they not prescribed oxytocin? Ali
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A 42-year old asked:
What produces oxytocin and vasopressin?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Could i get a prescription for oxytocin ?
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A 29-year old asked:
Is buccal oxytocin available without a prescription?
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A 32-year old asked:
Is oxytocin release involved with sexual stimulation?
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A 38-year old asked:
Why isnt oxytocin available for those with lactation problem?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Does pitocin (oxytocin) and prostaglandin have the same effect?
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A 30-year old female asked:
What can I do to clear my head from the oxytocin high after sex?
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A 31-year old asked:
I've read that oxytocin has helped those with autism. Is that true?
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A 43-year old asked:
Naturally inducing labor before needing pitocin, (oxytocin) what to do?
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A 31-year old asked:
Could you tell me what hormones counteract oxytocin and how do they do it?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Do you have to have pitocin (oxytocin) when you have prolonged labor? i would like to try avoid chemical inductions due to risk of AFE, I am terrified
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A 35-year old asked:
Does oxytocin work for treatment of stalled labor?
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A 31-year old asked:
Does prolactinoma condition inhibit oxytocin production?
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A 33-year old asked:
Does oxytocin act like heroin? Please, need some answers?
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A 40-year old asked:
Is oxytocin the hormone that creates emotional bonds from women to men from sex?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Why can a labour induction by a pitocin (oxytocin) drip cause a subarachnoid hemmorhage? How is that possible? What mechanisms lead to that?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Acog released study re some adverse outcomes of use of pitocin (oxytocin) in labour augmentation. How worrisome is this for those of us who had pitocin (oxytocin) used?
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