Prolonged labour

Prolonged labour
Classification and external resources
ICD-10	Xxx.x
ICD-9-CM	xxx
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Prolonged labour is when the total duration of childbirth is greater than 24 hours. There are two main types, one when the latent phase of labour is greater than 8 hours and the other when the active phase of labour is greater than 12 hours.

The cause can be due to: poor uterine contractions, the baby's position or size being abnormal, or issues with the pelvis or birth canal. The last two may result in obstructed labour.

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