TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Labor Dystocia A1 - Dy, Jessica A2 - Posner, Glenn D. A2 - Dy, Jessica A2 - Black, Amanda A2 - Jones, Griffith D. Y1 - 2015 N1 - T2 - Oxorn-Foote Human Labor & Birth, 6e AB - Labor dystocia refers to a slow and abnormal progression of labor. It is the most common problem associated with labor and primarily affects nulliparous women. A Danish study reported a 37% incidence of dystocia among uncomplicated pregnancies in nulliparous women. Labor dystocia is the leading indication for primary cesarean sections. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Medical CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1106376308 ER -