When a woman in labor arrives at a hospital, one of the first things caregivers do is hook her up to a tocodynamometer, a device that monitors the timing and severity of uterine contractions, by ...

A new type of electrode made from sugar could help doctors and researchers more effectively monitor contractions during preterm labor, a condition that precedes almost half of preterm births and is ...

In some cases, labour may start after 20 weeks and before 37 weeks of a pregnancy. While doctors may be able to delay preterm births, some women may still deliver prematurely. Knowing the warning ...

Using a portable device to monitor contractions in pregnant women does not help detect early labor and prevent premature delivery, a study found. The study suggests other screening tests for premature ...

There are several different options for calving monitoring systems, said Tony Mensing, Extension ag engineer with ISU.

An irritable uterus, or uterine irritability, produces frequent and sometimes uncomfortable contractions for pregnant individuals. Although people often confuse uterine irritability with “false labor, ...