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**Obstetrical complications**

ICD-10	O60-O75
ICD-9	650-659
OMIM	[1]
DiseasesDB	[2]
MedlinePlus	[3]
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An obstetric complication is a difficulty or abnormality that arises during the process of labor or delivery.Examples include dystocia and fetal distress.

Such diffulcies can give rise to birth trauma

1 Psychological sequelea
2 See also

Psychological sequeleaEdit

Effects on the childEdit

Effects on the motherEdit

A very painful labour, particularly if it produces longer term incapacity, for example reqiring intensive care, can disrupt the formation of the maternal bond

Physical effectsEdit

The physical effects of these complication and consequent birth trauma can lead to deformation of the head and effect the brain to produce mental retardation and/or neurological disorders

See alsoEdit

v·d·e

Pathology of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O, 630-676)

Complications of pregnancy


Pregnancy with abortive outcome	Ectopic pregnancy · Hydatidiform mole · Miscarriage
Oedema, proteinuria and hypertensive disorders	Gestational hypertension (Pre-eclampsia, Eclampsia, HELLP syndrome) · Gestational diabetes
Other, predominantly related to pregnancy	digestive system: Hyperemesis gravidarum · Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy · Acute fatty liver of pregnancy integumentary system: Dermatoses of pregnancy (list) nervous system: Chorea gravidarum
Maternal care related to the fetus and amniotic cavity	amniotic fluid (Polyhydramnios, Oligohydramnios) · chorion/amnion (Chorioamnionitis, Chorionic hematoma, Premature rupture of membranes, Amniotic band syndrome, Monoamniotic twins) · placenta (Placenta praevia, Placental abruption, Monochorionic twins, Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome) · Braxton Hicks contractions · Hemorrhage (Antepartum)