Essential prolonged and hypertonic contractions.
Spontaneous hypertonic and prolonged contractions (essential hypertonus) do exist, as illustrated in this case report. Conservative treatment can be used, if the fetal heart rate pattern remains normal.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005318:Fetal Heart / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009122:Muscle Hypertonia / Q000503:physiopathology; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011187:Posture; D011247:Pregnancy; D014590:Uterine Contraction