Oxytocin is a peptide hormone that plays a key role in regulating the female reproductive
system, including during labor and lactation. It is produced primarily in the hypothalamus …

Background The oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR) is regulated, in part, by DNA methylation.
This mechanism has implications for uterine contractility during labor and for prevention or …

Background/Objectives: Although oxytocin administration is recommended for delayed labor
progress, there is no consensus over the preferred optimal dose of oxytocin. We aimed to …

National Swedish data shows substantial variation in the use of oxytocin for augmentation of
spontaneous labour between obstetric units. This study aimed to investigate if variations in …

In the early 2000's, as a relatively new graduate Certified Nurse-Midwife, I worked with
oxytocin daily in a busy southside Chicago hospital birthing unit. As a commonly used …

Objective Obstetric anal sphincter injuries are feared perineal injuries that are associated
with increased pelvic floor disorders. The knowledge of influencing factors as the mode of …

Background Although there have been some recent clinical trials on the effects of
augmentation of labor with oxytocin, or augmentation of labor, there are no clinical …

Background: Developmental hip dysplasia is a common condition with preventable causes,
and its etiology is still not fully elucidated. In our study, we aimed to examine the use of …

Background: Since there was no study on the effect of auriculotherapy on reducing the use
of oxytocin and labor length, the present study is aimed to investigate this issue. Methods …

En la práctica obstétrica la mayoría de las gestantes finalizan su embarazo mediante inicio
espontáneo del trabajo de parto; sin embargo, en algunas condiciones maternas o fetales …