Weakness of labor is a term for a condition in which labor proceeds too slowly or does not occur at all. The cause may be either insufficient preparation for childbirth or internal causes (pelvic inflammation, chronic diseases, etc.).
Weak labor activity manifests itself as mild lower back pain and decreased bleeding. The main symptom is disruption of a woman’s activity during childbirth, i.e. low frequency of contractions, slow opening of the uterine pharynx, lack of blood due to spotting. The reasons for this phenomenon can be divided into internal and external factors. Internal causes can affect the body as a whole. Thus, weak immunity, anemia, diabetes and other diseases can interfere with childbirth. External causes include factors that directly affect childbirth. Thus, insufficient physical activity before childbirth, polyhydramnios, breech presentation, premature birth are those cases when weakness
Weakness of labor is a term used in medicine to describe the insufficient activity of the uterus and changes in contractions of its muscles during labor. Labor forces are a combination of several factors, such as muscle tension, the cervix, hormones, biochemical processes, etc. When all these factors work together harmoniously, labor occurs easily and painlessly for mother and child. However, if any of these factors are weakened or underdeveloped, various problems with weak generic forces may arise.
Weakness of labor may be due to various reasons. One of the main factors is the hormonal changes associated with pregnancy. In the second half of pregnancy, sometimes already several weeks before birth, the hormone prostaglandin esitin begins to be released, which prepares the uterus for childbirth. If for some reason the release of this hormone is sufficient, the uterus begins to actively contract. Otherwise, despite the fact that she continues to prepare for childbirth as usual, labor activity may be reduced. Another possible cause of weakness is low uterine muscle mass or heredity. Women of weak constitution, as well as those whose mothers and grandmothers had a weak maternal body, may experience congenital problems with labor forces, especially if pregnancy occurs late.
In addition to problems with hormones and weakness of the body, which results in the release of insufficient amounts of prostaglandin E2, the lack of iron in the body also plays a role. If