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Re: A) What causes Tatanic (spelling) contractions B) follow-up question
From: Julie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 9 Feb 1998 08:24:54 -0600 (CST)
>
>Tetanic contractions means the uterus keeps contracting without easing up and relaxing -- in other words, extra long, extra strong contractions. They are most often caused by medication like pitocin, although occasionally they will occur spontaneously, more often in an
>obstructed labor (baby too big for pelvis, for examople)
> Could it be caused by Uterine Didlephys?
>
>Maybe, if that lead to an obstructed labor.
>
> Will it
>>likely happen again?
>
>Depends on why it happened in the first place. If you were on pitocin
>when it happened, it will likely not happen again, but if pitocin is
>used again, it shuld be very closely monitored.
>
> Does it cause the uterus to become weaker?
>
>Not really.
>
> I know I
>>should have asked all of these questions at the time, but I had so much
>>going on in my pregnancy that I didn't want to know any more bad news.
>>
>>And also, I had a question on Uterine Didlephys answered by Ms. Lovely
>>and I had just a quick follow up question, she wrote 'I have personally
>>helped care for two woment through three prgnancies who have had nis
>>anatomic situation. All three were uncomplicated. While Preterm labor
>>is a recognized risk of your condition, the risk appears to get lower
>>with each subsequent pregnancy (kind of a "stretching out the uterus"
>>effect.)' Now, would it not be true in saying that my right uterus is
>>the only uterus that has been "stretched out" being that was the side I
>>carried my son.
>
>Yes.
>
> So where as if I was to get pregnant in the left side,
>>problems MAY be the same, if not worse?
>
>Possibly.
>>
>--
>Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
>S. Lake Tahoe, CA
>
>note: Opinions here are for educational purposes only. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your own physician. It cannot take the place of a face to face consultation and examination.
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