{"id":85075,"date":"2021-02-22T07:10:57","date_gmt":"2021-02-22T07:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=85075"},"modified":"2023-07-12T05:18:49","modified_gmt":"2023-07-12T05:18:49","slug":"cephalopelvic-disproportion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/cephalopelvic-disproportion\/","title":{"rendered":"Cephalopelvic disproportion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A condition in which the pelvic opening of the mother is not large enough for the head of the fetus.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A condition in which a baby\u2019s head is too large for its mother\u2019s pelvis, leading to difficult and sometimes impossible labor.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Disparity between the dimensions of the fetal head and those of the maternal pelvis. When the fetal head is larger than the pelvic diameters through which it must pass, or when the head is extended as in a face or brow presentation and cannot rotate to accommodate to the size and shape of the birth canal, fetal descent and delivery are not possible.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Disparity between the dimensions of the fetal head and those of the maternal pelvis. When the fetal head is larger than the pelvic diameters through which it must pass, or when the head is extended as in a face or brow presentation and cannot rotate to accommodate to the size and shape of the birth canal, fetal descent and delivery are not possible.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-gray-800 dark:text-gray-100 border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-xl xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>In the intricate dance of childbirth, there arises a situation when the cranium of the developing fetus surpasses the dimensions of the maternal pelvic inlet. This phenomenon, known as cephalopelvic disproportion, unveils itself with formidable implications.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A complication during childbirth occurs when the mother&#8217;s pelvic structure is relatively narrow compared to the size of the baby&#8217;s head.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A condition in which the pelvic opening of the mother is not large enough for the head of the fetus. A condition in which a baby\u2019s head is too large for its mother\u2019s pelvis, leading to difficult and sometimes impossible labor. Disparity between the dimensions of the fetal head and those of the maternal pelvis. 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