Hormones and Stages of Labor

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What process is dependent on the delivery of the fetus?

  • Maintenance of progesterone levels
  • Delivery of the fetus (correct)
  • Initial cervical dilation
  • Fetal breathing initiation

Which hormone is primarily responsible for enhancing uterine contractility during labor by antagonizing progesterone?

  • Relaxin
  • Estrogen (correct)
  • Cortisol
  • Prolactin

What is the effect of relaxin during the labor process?

  • Reduces oxytocin availability
  • Stimulates uterine contractions
  • Increases the elasticity of the cervix and pelvic ligaments (correct)
  • Promotes fetal heart rate

Which physiological change is crucial for the fetus to start breathing after birth?

<p>Increase in fetal carbon dioxide levels (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Post-delivery, the process of uterine involution is primarily facilitated by which hormone?

<p>Oxytocin (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does cortisol play during pregnancy in relation to labor?

<p>Enhances fetal lung maturation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What action occurs as a result of increased fetal carbon dioxide levels immediately after birth?

<p>Stimulus for respiratory drive (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is primarily responsible for initiating uterine contractions during labor?

<p>Oxytocin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is responsible for the production of oxytocin during labor?

<p>Posterior pituitary (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The positive feedback mechanism during childbirth involves the release of oxytocin in response to which stimulus?

<p>Cervical dilation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone, produced by the fetal adrenal gland, is involved in the initiation of labor?

<p>Cortisol (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Ferguson reflex is best described as?

<p>A reflex contraction of the uterus in response to fetal head pressure on the cervix (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme facilitates the degradation of collagen in the cervix for cervical ripening?

<p>Collagenase (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the first stage of labor, which physiological process is primarily taking place?

<p>Cervical dilation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Prostaglandins play an important role during labor. What is their primary action?

<p>Stimulate cervical ripening and uterine contractions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Hormones of Labor

  • Oxytocin is responsible for initiating uterine contractions during labor, it is released by the posterior pituitary gland.
  • Cervical dilation triggers the release of oxytocin, initiating a positive feedback loop that intensifies contractions.
  • Fetal cortisol is a hormone produced by the fetal adrenal gland and helps initiate the labor process.
  • Prostaglandins stimulate cervical ripening and uterine contractions during labor.
  • Estrogen is produced during labor and blocks progesterone's relaxing effects on the uterus, increasing contractility.
  • Relaxin softens the cervix and pelvic ligaments, aiding in the delivery process.

Stages of Labor

  • First stage: involves cervical dilation.
  • Second stage: focuses on the delivery of the fetus.
  • Third stage: involves delivery of the placenta.

Myometrium Changes

  • During labor, the myometrium undergoes several key changes, including increased gap junction formation.

Postpartum Recovery

  • Oxytocin facilitates uterine involution after delivery, reducing bleeding and promoting placental expulsion.

Fetal Response

  • Increased fetal carbon dioxide levels trigger the initiation of breathing in the baby after birth.

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