[Significance in unilateral intermittent breast stimulation in prenatal diagnosis]

Abstract

50 intermittent, unilateral breast stimulation test were studied, which were registered not more than 7 days before labour. The authors wanted to know how informative this method is to the fetal state, how much time it takes and which are the most common side effects. This method was compared with a previously by the authors publicated unilateral, continuous breast stimulation test. It is concluded that the intermittent, unilateral breast stimulation test well indicates the fetal state, though it takes more time, but no hyperstimulation was found in this study. The authors suggest to choose this unilateral, breast stimulation test as a first step because of its simplicity and shortness and cheapness. Only in case of unsuccess the next choice should be the intravenous oxytocin challenge test.