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cephalopelvic disproportion [¦sef·ə·lō¦pel·vik ‚dis·prə′pȯr·shən] (medicine) A condition in which the fetus is unable to pass safely through the pelvis during labor because of pelvic contraction, an unfavorable fetal position, or a large fetal head in relation to pelvic size. Abbreviated CPD. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Relative contraindications include abnormal fetal heart rate patterns, maternal heart disease, multiple gestation, evidence of cephalopelvic disproportion, and a breech position. Up to 77 percent of women for whom the indication for cesarean delivery was a nonprogressive labor (sometimes diagnosed as cephalopelvic disproportion or CPD) and who tried labor again, had a VBAC for a subsequent birth. Look at the million women a year in this culture who are sectioned for cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD) and failure to progress (FTP), or who are told they have to have vacuum extractions or forceps deliveries--they were just responding to the commands they were given |
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