The labour is said to be prolonged when the combined duration of 1st and 2nd stage is more than arbitrary time limit of 18 hours.
Prolongation may be due to failure to dilatation of cervix and/or inadequate descent of the presenting part during the 1st or 2nd stage of labour.
Normal duration of latent phase is about 8 hours in a primipara and 4 hours in a multipara
When the latent phase that exceeds 20 hours in primipara and 14 hours in multipara is abnormal.
What is Latent phase of labour ?
Latent phase is the preparatory phase of the uterus and the cervix before the actual onset of labour.
Normally, this is the time of preparation for uterus and cervix for labour.
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Prolongation may be due to failure to dilatation of cervix and/or inadequate descent of the presenting part during the 1st or 2nd stage of labour.
Normal duration of latent phase is about 8 hours in a primipara and 4 hours in a multipara
When the latent phase that exceeds 20 hours in primipara and 14 hours in multipara is abnormal.
What is Latent phase of labour ?
Latent phase is the preparatory phase of the uterus and the cervix before the actual onset of labour.
Normally, this is the time of preparation for uterus and cervix for labour.
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