Nipple stimulation in late pregnancy causing uterine hyperstimulation and profound fetal bradycardia.
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.
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*