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Uterine overdistention

A condition in which the uterus is stretched more than usual, which may contribute to faster labor.

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Fast labor under 6 hours and rapid labor under 3 hours

Fast labor under 6 hours and rapid labor under 3 hours

What fast labor means in clinical terms Labor duration is not perfectly predictable, but there are useful clinical thresholds. In many references, labor that ends in birth in less than 6 hours is considered rapid labor. The stricter term precipitous labor is generally used when delivery occurs within 3 hours of the onset of regular […]