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The prevalence of asynclitism at transperineal ultrasound was common in nulliparous women at the second stage of labor and seemed more commonly associated with non occiput anterior position, suggesting an autocorrection occurs in many cases. [3] When the self-correction does not occur, obstetrical intervention is necessary to deliver the child.
Fetal malpresentations are irregular positions of the crown of the fetal head in relation to the mother's pelvis (the fetus is in an abnormal position). [9] Some important ways to manage fetal malpresentation are making rapid evaluations of the condition of the women pertaining to vital signs as well as the heart rate of the fetus. [9]
The main causes of obstructed labour include a large or abnormally positioned baby, a small pelvis, and problems with the birth canal. [2] Both the size and the position of the fetus can lead to obstructed labor. Abnormal positioning includes shoulder dystocia where the anterior shoulder does not pass easily below the pubic bone. [2]
[57] [58] [27] Vaginal agenesis or the complete absence of the vagina affects 1 out of 5,000 women. [35] A hemivagina is the abnormal presence of a partial vagina that is attached to the wall of the functioning vagina. The hemivagina does not open to the normal vagina and is attached to an abnormal, second uterus. [59]
abnormal birth position; asynclitic birth (asinclitismus) abnormal fetal attitude (extensor inserting head) obstetric turn; acceleration and stimulation of birth; breech presentation; forceps and vacuum extraction [5] While any number of injuries may occur during the birthing process, a number of specific conditions are well described.
In most cases, a retroverted uterus is a normal variation present from birth. As a woman matures, the uterus generally moves into a forward tilt, however in some cases the uterus remains in the same position angled backwards. [1] Some other conditions and gynaecological diseases can cause a retroverted uterus. [2]
Within the first 30 minutes, "already the patient had an abnormal background (reading)," Dr. Maite La Vega-Talbott, interim director of the pediatric epilepsy monitoring unit at Mount Sinai Kravis ...
Women who are younger than 20 are at higher risk and women older than 35 are at increasing risk as they get older. Women who have had previous pregnancies (multiparity), especially a large number of closely spaced pregnancies, are at higher risk due to uterine damage. [10] Smoking during pregnancy; [15] cocaine use during pregnancy [16] [17]