parturition
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Parturition
Dr. Sadaf Mumtaz15/02/11
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• Dilatation of cervix– Relaxin (corpus luteum & placenta)
• Softens cervix• Relaxes birth canal by loosening the connective tissue
between pelvic bone– Prostaglandins
• Contraction of Uterine myometrium– Role of high estrogen levels/ Increases ratio of estrogen to
progesterone• Gap Junctions• Increased number of oxytocin receptors• Cervical ripening local prostaglandins cervical
enzymes collagen fibers– Role of oxytocin
• Increased receptors• Rate of secretion at the time of labour
– Effect of fetal hormones• Oxytocin• Cortisol• Prostaglandins
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Role of Inflammation
• Nuclear factor-ĸβ– IL-8– Prostaglandins
• Increase sensitivity of uterus to contraction
inducing chemical messengers
• Help soften the cervix
Factors leading to activation of NF-ĸβ
• Stretching of uterine cervix
• Presence of pulmonary surfactant protein SP-A in the amniotic fluid
• SP-A promotes migration of fetal macrophages to uterus which produce IL-1β that activates NF-ĸβ
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Mechanical Factors
• Stretch of the uterine musculature– Fetal movements– Twins
• Stretch or irritation of cervix
BRAXTON-HICKS CONTRACTIONS
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Mechanism of Parturition
• Cervical dilatation– 24 hrs
• Delivery of the baby– 30-90mins
• Delivery of the placenta– 15-30mins– 350 ml of blood lost– SMC – Prostaglandins
Involution of uterus
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Lactation
• Role of estrogen and progesterone
• Role of hCS
• Colostrum (Fluid secreted during the last few days before and the first few days after parturition)
• Role of growth hormone, cortisol, parathyroid hormone & insulin
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Changes in rates of secretion of estrogens, progesterone and prolactin
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Advantages of breast feeding
• Immune cells such as B and T lymphocytes, macrophages, neutrophills,
• Secretory IgA --- Ecoli• Mucus• Lactoferrin – decreases availability of iron from
bacteria• Bifidus Factor---promotes growth of non-
pathogenic micro-organism lactobacillus bifidus. Growth of this bacteria helps crowd out potentially harmful bacteria
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Advantages of breast feeding for the mother
• Oxytocin released triggered by nursing hastens uterine involution
• Subsequent effect of increased prolactin– Inhibit GnRH and thereby stopping release of
LH and FSH
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Assignments
• Preeclampsia and Eclampsia– Effects on the mother, fetus and placenta– Treatment
Wednesday 23rd of february
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Thankyou