Question
Uterine Rupture:
The risk of uterine rupture during a trial of VBAC increases considerably when induction of labour is required and with high dose oxytocin.
Usually one of the first signs of uterine rupture is a profound fetal bradycardia with no recovery and [...].
If the woman has an epidural for pain relief, the pain may not be experienced.
Other signs and symptoms include: cessation of uterine contractions, vaginal bleeding, recession of the presenting part on vaginal examination (fetus may be extruded into the peritoneal cavity through the uterine incision), intra-abdominal haemorrhage, and hypovolemic shock.
Although a previous uterine scar is the most common reason for uterine rupture in our society, there are other causes.