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JB02.2 category

Other uterine inertia

Definition

A condition affecting pregnant females that is idiopathic. This condition is characterised by the absence of effective uterine contractions during labour and abnormal relaxation of the uterus during labour. This condition leads to lack of labour progress or uterine haemorrhage.

Inclusions

  • Atony of uterus, during labour

Exclusions

Also indexed as

Atony of uterus, during labourCervical dystociaDesultory labourIrregular uterine contractionsOther uterine inertiaPoor contractions in labourUterine inertia NOSatony of uterus NOScervix dystociahypotonic dysfunction of uterus complicating deliveryhypotonic labourinertia of uterus NOSirregular labour NOSpoor labour contractionsuterine atoniauterine atony

Nearby in Abnormalities of forces of labour