Intrauterine pressure is raised during labour to :: (A) First stage -- 40-50 mmHg, (B) Second stage -- 100-200 mmHg, (C) Third stage -- 100-200 mmHg, (D) All of the above
Answer is D. Intrauterine pressure is raised to 40-50 mmHg in the first stage 100-200 mmHg in the second stage 100-200 mmHg maintained in the third stage The diminished pain is due to lack of stretching effects D.C.DUTTA'S TEXTBOOK OF GYNECOLOGY,Pg no:117,7th edition