Labor Pain

Pain associated with OBSTETRIC LABOR in CHILDBIRTH. It is caused primarily by UTERINE CONTRACTION as well as pressure on the CERVIX; BLADDER; and the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. Labor pain mostly occurs in the ABDOMEN; the GROIN; and the BACK.

Year introduced: 2005

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Tree Number(s): C23.888.592.612.451

MeSH Unique ID: D048949

Entry Terms:

• Pain, Labor
• Obstetric Pain
• Pain, Obstetric

Previous Indexing:

• Labor, Obstetric (1965-2004)
• Pain (1965-2004)

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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Signs and Symptoms
Neurologic Manifestations
Pain
Labor Pain