Women's Health Conditions
Obstructed labor, unspecified
Emergency
ICD-10: O66 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: प्रसव में रुकावट · தமிழ்: பிரசவ தடை · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಹೆರಿಗೆ ತಡೆ · తెలుగు: ప్రసవ అడ్డంకి · বাংলা: প্রসব বাধা · मराठी: प्रसूतीत अडथळा · ગુજરાતી: પ્રસવમાં અવરોધ
About this condition
Obstructed labor occurs when the baby cannot move through the birth canal despite strong contractions, creating a medical emergency. This can happen due to the baby's size or position, narrow pelvis, or other mechanical issues during delivery. Immediate medical intervention, often including cesarean section, is necessary to prevent serious complications for mother and baby.
Common symptoms
prolonged labor
labor not progressing
severe labor pain
fetal distress
exhaustion during delivery
When to see a doctor: immediately - requires emergency obstetric care
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | प्रसव में रुकावट · प्रसव पीड़ा लंबी होना · बच्चे का न उतरना · डिलीवरी में दिक्कत |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பிரசவ தடை · பிரசவம் நீடித்தல் · குழந்தை வெளிவர தடை · பிரசவ சிக்கல் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹೆರಿಗೆ ತಡೆ · ಹೆರಿಗೆ ತೊಂದರೆ · ಮಗು ಹುಟ್ಟಲು ಅಡಚಣೆ · ಹೆರಿಗೆ ದೀರ್ಘವಾಗುವುದು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ప్రసవ అడ్డంకి · ప్రసవం ఆలస్యం · బిడ్డ పుట్టుటకు ఇబ్బంది · ప్రసవ సమస్య |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | প্রসব বাধা · প্রসব দীর্ঘায়িত হওয়া · শিশু জন্মে বাধা · প্রসবে সমস্যা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | प्रसूतीत अडथळा · बाळंतपण लांबणे · बाळ जन्मात अडचण · प्रसव रुकावट |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પ્રસવમાં અવરોધ · પ્રસવ લાંબુ પડવું · બાળક જન્મવામાં તકલીફ · પ્રસવ સમસ્યા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Obstructed labor, unspecified?
prolonged labor, labor not progressing, severe labor pain, fetal distress, exhaustion during delivery.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - requires emergency obstetric care
Is Obstructed labor, unspecified common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Obstructed labor, unspecified?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - requires emergency obstetric care.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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