Precipitous delivery is associated with rapid cervical dilation and fetal descent. Complications of precipitous delivery can include vascular trauma, uterine rupture, and uterine artery laceration. Uterine artery laceration is a rare complication that can lead to significant postpartum hemorrhage and injury.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: A nonclassic form of 11β-hydroxylase deficiency (NC11β-OHD) has been reported to cause mild androgen excess symptoms. Currently, the gold standard for biochemical diagnosis is elevated 11-deoxycortisol (11-DOC) levels after corticotropin stimulation test (ACTHstimT). However, there are no clear 11-DOC level cutoffs.
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