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In obstetrics, dystocia is "slow or difficult obstetric labor or childbirth."[1]

Prevention[edit]

Treatment of gestational diabetes may prevent shoulder dystocia by reducing fetal macrosomia.[2]

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  1. ↑ Anonymous (2024), Dystocia (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. ↑ Horvath K, Koch K, Jeitler K, Matyas E, Bender R, Bastian H et al. (2010). "Effects of treatment in women with gestational diabetes mellitus: systematic review and meta-analysis.". BMJ 340: c1395. DOI:10.1136/bmj.c1395. PMID 20360215. Research Blogging.
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