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Alternate Names : Prelabor, Braxton Hicks Contractions, Prodromal Labor, Latent Phase
False Labor | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring
False labor is diagnosed on the clinical history of the contractions and a physical examination of the cervix. False labor does not cause the cervix to dilate or to thin out.
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False Labor: Prevention & Expectations
Author: Dr. Karen Wolfe, MBBS, MA Reviewer: Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS Date Reviewed: 07/01/01