Editing Childbirth (section)

====Obstructed labour====

{{Main|Obstructed labour}}
[[Obstructed labour]] also called "dysfunctional labour" or "labour dystocia", is difficult labour or abnormally slow progress of labour, involving progressive cervical dilatation or lack of descent of the fetus. The second stage of labour may be delayed or lengthy due to poor or uncoordinated uterine action, an abnormal uterine position such as [[breech birth|breech]] or [[shoulder dystocia]], and cephalopelvic disproportion (a small pelvis or large infant).  Prolonged labour may result in maternal exhaustion, fetal distress, and other complications including [[obstetric fistula]].<ref name=WHO2008S2>{{cite book|title=Education material for teachers of midwifery: midwifery education modules|date=2008|publisher=World Health Organisation|location=Geneva |isbn=978-9241546669|pages=38–44|edition=2nd|url=http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2008/9789241546669_4_eng.pdf?ua=1|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150221002801/http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2008/9789241546669_4_eng.pdf?ua=1|archive-date=21 February 2015}}</ref>