Sentences with phrase «for synthetic oxytocin»

Just like the ice cream in the shark attack example, the need for synthetic oxytocin use may simply be a marker for those with already low levels or low levels of receptors.

Not exact matches

Synthetic oxytocin, which mimics the effects of natural oxytocin on a pregnant woman's uterus, was first marketed in the 1950's, and has largely replaced ergometrine, although a combination drug, called syntometrine, is still used, especially for severe haemorrhage.

When the baby remains in a posterior position (5.5 % of labors), the mother is more likely to experience a longer than average labor (both first and second stages); the use of synthetic oxytocin to augment (speed up) labor; epidural for pain relief and a cesarean surgery.

For stubborn babies who are 40 weeks plus a Syntocinon drip might be suggested if all other efforts have failed — this is a synthetic version of Oxytocin, the hormone which starts labour off.

Sarah Buckley has asked and answered this question, and reveals the unintended consequences of numerous widespread practices, including scheduled birth — induced labor or planned cesarean; disturbance and excessive stress during labor; synthetic oxytocin (Pitocin); opioids and epidural analgesia for labor pain; early separation of mother from infant or wrapping the infant in a blanket to be held (i.e., no skin - to - skin contact); breastmilk substitutes, and many more.

Like I said before, supplementing with synthetic or even bioidentical oxytocin is only going to lead to tolerance and addiction — until it no longer does anything for you at all.