Dystocia refers to abnormal or difficult birth. Causes include maternal factors such as [[Uterine Inertia|uterine inertia]] and inadequate size of the birth canal and/or foetal factors such as foetal oversize or abnormal orientation. | Dystocia refers to abnormal or difficult birth. Causes include maternal factors such as [[Uterine Inertia|uterine inertia]] and inadequate size of the birth canal and/or foetal factors such as foetal oversize or abnormal orientation. |