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Definition of Labor, false
< b>Labor, false: Intermittent non-productive muscular contractions of the
womb (uterus) during pregnancy, most commonly in the last two months before full
term. These contractions are non-productive in the sense that they do not produce
any flattening (effacement) or dilation (opening up) of the cervix.
It is often said that false contractions are for "practice," for getting the
woman ready for true labor, but this is pure speculation since there is no convincing
evidence that these contractions aid in the delivery of the baby in any way.
An episode of false labor can surprise and concern a pregnant woman, especially
when she experiences these contractions for the first time. But, by definition,
these contractions are of limited duration and do not indicate the onset of active
labor.
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