Uterine Contractions Quiz

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Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD (Obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN))

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  • Episodes of labor-like pain

  • I have lower abdominal pain

  • I have left lower abdominal pain

  • Pain in the lower right stomach

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Learn more about Uterine contractions

Content updated on Oct 10, 2023

What is uterine contractions?

Uterine contractions are a part of the process of labor and childbirth. When they are painful, regular and getting stronger and closer together, this is typically a sign of labor. If they are irregular or stop on their own, they could be false labor or Braxton Hicks contractions. If regular contractions occur when you are preterm (not close to your due date), it is very important to seek medical care.

Symptoms of uterine contractions

  • Currently pregnant

  • Labor-like pain (repeated tummy/abdominal pain) in cycles of 10 minutes or less

  • Abdominal pain

Questions your doctor may ask to check for uterine contractions

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose uterine contractions

  • Are you currently pregnant?

  • Do you have labor-like pain in cycles of 10 minutes or less?

  • Do you have abdominal pain (stomach ache)?

Treatment for uterine contractions

Based on your contraction pattern, your obstetric provider (Doctor or Midwife) may tell you to monitor them at home or proceed to the hospital for evaluation.

View the symptoms of Uterine contractions

  • Epsiodes of labor-like pain

  • Abdominal pain

References

  • Young RC. Mechanotransduction mechanisms for coordinating uterine contractions in human labor. Reproduction. 2016 Aug;152(2):R51-61. doi: 10.1530/REP-16-0156. Epub 2016 May 10. PMID: 27165050.

    https://rep.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/rep/152/2/R51.xml

  • Pourshirazi M, Golmakani N, Ebrahimzadeh Zagami S, Esmaily H, Tara F. The relationship between Cormic Index and uterine contractions' pattern in the active phase of the first stage of labour. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2020 Jan;40(1):30-36. doi: 10.1080/01443615.2019.1594175. Epub 2019 Jun 20. PMID: 31221038.

    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01443615.2019.1594175

  • ACOG Patient FAQ

    https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/how-to-tell-when-labor-begins

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Reviewed By:

Ravi P. Chokshi, MD

Ravi P. Chokshi, MD (Obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN), Critical Care)

Current Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellow with Dual board certification in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Critical Care Medicine. | 5+ years experience managing a general Ob/Gyn practice and working in the Intensive Care Unit. | Previously Physician Lead of a large single specialty practice with 8 Physicians and 10+ Advanced practitioners. | Member of the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Patient education committee. | Frequent Medscape Consult contributor.

Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD

Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD (Obstetrics and gynecology (OBGYN))

Dr. Kanazawa graduated from the Niigata University Faculty of Medicine and received his Ph.D. from the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine. He is working on the front line of the General Perinatal Center, including the Tokyo Tama General Medical Center and the National Center for Research in Fertility Medicine, where he provides maternal and fetal care and undertakes clinical research. At Ubie, Dr. Kanazawa has been designing the Ubie AI Symptom Checker and has taken on the role of general obstetrics and gynecology consultation at FMC Tokyo Clinic by providing fetal ultrasound and prenatal consultation.

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