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Braxton Hicks Contractions Definition
Common names:
  • Braxton Hicks
  • Braxton Hicks Contractions
  • False Labor
A woman with Braxton Hicks contractions has painless, irregular contractions of the uterus that start in the first trimester of pregnancy and become more frequent as the fetus grows. Images

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Last Updated: Sep 12, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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