Labor Pain

**Definition:** Pain associated with OBSTETRIC LABOR in CHILDBIRTH. It is caused primarily by UTERINE CONTRACTION as well as pressure on the CERVIX; BLADDER; and the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT. Labor pain mostly occurs in the ABDOMEN; the GROIN; and the BACK.

**Tree numbers:** - C23.888.592.612.451 - F02.830.816.444.442 - G11.561.790.444.474

**Synonyms:** - Obstetric Pain