Tetanus Uterus

Uterine tetanus (from the Latin “tetano” - convulsive, convulsionus; uterine - related to the uterus) - contraction and spasm of the muscles of the uterus, leading to its contraction or emptying.

Tetanus is observed in women during childbirth and is dangerous because the uterine lumen sharply contracts, resulting in the formation of the so-called “acute interval”. The condition can lead to a delay in the progress of the fetus along the birth canal and stopping the birth process. In particular, uterine spasms can provoke damage and destruction of the amniotic sac, which can have dangerous consequences for the child. In addition, it can cause inflammatory diseases and infections of the reproductive system. Spasm of the uterus causes oxygen starvation of the fetus due to convulsive compression of the organ’s vessels. Spasms can also provoke early separation of the placenta and bleeding, the danger of which is the death of the patient or child.