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Gynaecology & Obstetrics General obstetrics 8061426a

Uterine contractions are clinically palpable when their intensity is more than :

A
10 mm of Hg
B
15 mm of Hg
C
20 mm of Hg
D
40 mm of Hg
High-Yield Explanation
The intensity of uterine contractions describes the degree of uterine systole. During pregnancy uterus is quiescent, the tone is 2-3mmHg. During the first stage of labor it varies from 8-10 mmHg, it is inversely propoional to relaxation. D.C.DUTTA'S TEXTBOOK OF OBSTETRICS,pg no:117,7th edition

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