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Hyperstimulation - induction of labour

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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  • is overactivity of the uterus as a result of induction of labour

  • is variously defined as uterine tachysystole (more than 5 contractions per 10 minutes for at least 20 minutes) and uterine hypersystole/hypertonicity (a contraction lasting at least 2 minutes)

  • may or may not be associated with changes in the fetal heart rate pattern (persistent decelerations, tachycardia or increased/decreased short term variability)

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