What causes dystocia?

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Expectant mothers are very afraid of dystocia. In the eyes of old people, dystocia is a very difficult thing to deal with. After all, the cesarean section technology at that time had not been invented. Later, caesarean section technology came out, dystocia is also easier to deal with, but now there is a tendency to abuse caesarean section. What causes dystocia? Let's talk about it

What causes dystocia?

Labor refers to the force that the fetus forces out of the uterus. It mainly refers to the contractile force of uterus, and the contractile force of abdominal muscle and levator ani muscle also belongs to productivity. The contractile force of the uterus has a great effect on the smooth delivery. If it is too frequent, too thin, too strong, too weak, too long or too short, it may cause dystocia.

The birth canal refers to the passage through which the fetus is delivered. Including pelvis, lower uterine segment, cervix, vagina, pelvic floor soft tissue, etc. Abnormal birth canal can also cause dystocia. So prenatal examination is very important

Fetal factors are also important factors causing dystocia, including the size of the fetus and whether it has deformity; What is the position of the fetus; The plasticity of fetal head can affect the smooth delivery of fetus.

matters needing attention

Although the current medical level is relatively advanced, maternal can choose natural or caesarean section, but there are still many people lost their lives because of dystocia every year. So in terms of giving birth, we must be careful. Many remote areas still choose to give birth at home, so the probability of dystocia is relatively high.