UMBILICAL VEIN CORTISOL AFTER SPONTANEOUS AND INDUCED LABOUR AND AT ELECTIVE CAESAREAN SECTION

  1. A. R. L. Weekes Senior Registrar 1,†,
  2. A. P. Wade Lecturer 2,
  3. C. R. West Statistical Assistant 3

Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005

DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1976.tb00763.x

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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Volume 83, Issue 11, pages 870–872, November 1976

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Weekes, A. R. L., Wade, A. P. and West, C. R. (1976), UMBILICAL VEIN CORTISOL AFTER SPONTANEOUS AND INDUCED LABOUR AND AT ELECTIVE CAESAREAN SECTION. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 83: 870–872. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1976.tb00763.x

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  1. 1

    Mill Road Maternity Hospital, Liverpool M 2AH

  2. 2

    Department of Endocrine Pathology, New Medical School University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3BX

  3. 3

    Biostatistics Unit, New Medical School University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 3BX

  1. †

    Liverpool Maternity Hospital, Oxford Street, Liverpool L7 7BN.

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  1. Issue published online: 23 AUG 2005
  2. Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005

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Summary

Umbilical vein (W) plasma cortisol levels were assayed at delivery after spontaneous labour, oxytocin-induced labour, prostaglandin E,-induced labour and after delivery by elective Caesarean section. Higher mean UV cortisol levels were observed after vaginal delivery than after delivery by elective Caesarean section. The highest mean UV cortisol level was observed in the PGEa group which accords with the known ability of prostaglandins to increase steroid production. The significance of these findings is discussed.

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