title: Nipple stimulation in late pregnancy causing uterine hyperstimulation and profound fetal bradycardia.
abstract: Nipple stimulation in late pregnancy may cause oxytocin release sufficient to give uterine hypertonus and danger to the fetus. Three patients are described in whom nipple stimulation caused a marked but temporary fetal bradycardia.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000209:etiology*; D001940:Breast / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005318:Fetal Heart / Q000503:physiopathology; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D009122:Muscle Hypertonia / Q000209:etiology*; D009558:Nipples / Q000502:physiology*; D010812:Physical Stimulation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D013997:Time Factors; D014590:Uterine Contraction; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000209:etiology*