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JB02.3 category

Precipitate labour

Definition

A condition affecting pregnant females that is idiopathic. This condition is characterised by rapid labour and the lack of time for standard obstetric preparations or procedures leading to the delivery of the newborn. This condition leads to vaginal bleeding, frequent strong contractions, feelings of defecation, crowning of the fetus head at the vaginal introitus, or bulging of the amniotic sac.

Also indexed as

Precipitate labourprecipitate labour or delivery

Nearby in Abnormalities of forces of labour