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There are several theories about what causes labor to begin, as the actual cause is unknown. The estrogen/progesterone theory suggests that changes in estrogen and progesterone levels make the uterus more sensitive to oxytocin and able to contract more effectively. Research also links prostaglandins stored in the fetal membranes to labor onset. Additionally, the fetal endocrine theory proposes that hormones secreted by the fetal adrenal glands trigger labor as the fetus matures. Nurses must understand these

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Ella Rene Martin

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