Question

A 27-year-old G2P1 at 28 weeks' gestation complains of uterine contractions every 10 minutes for 2 hours. Cervical exam shows no significant dilation. What is this most likely to represent?

Accepted Answer

Braxton Hicks contractions

Answer

Preterm labour

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Threatened miscarriage

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Placental abruption

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Cervical incompetence

Practice question

A 27-year-old G2P1 at 28 weeks' gestation complains of uterine contractions every 10 minutes for 2 hours. Cervical exam shows no significant dilation. What is this most likely to represent?