GK
HUMAN BODY AND REPRODUCTION
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Question
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ovary
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cervix
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uterus
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endometrium
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Detailed explanation-1: -Pain during labor is caused by contractions of the muscles of the uterus and by pressure on the cervix. This pain can be felt as strong cramping in the abdomen, groin, and back, as well as an achy feeling. Some women experience pain in their sides or thighs as well.
Detailed explanation-2: -Labor pain is due to an activation of nociceptors partly resulting from ischemia. The impulses thus generated are conducted into the spinal cord by afferent C fibers from the cervix and lower uterine segments, and by afferent Adelta and C fibers from the pelvis, pelvic organs and perineum.
Detailed explanation-3: -Its middle muscular layer is called the myometrium, which is known for its rhythmic contractions which result in ‘endometrial waves’ in the nonpregnant uterus, Braxton Hicks contractions during pregnancy, and true labor towards the end of the third trimester.