Obstetric studies : comprehending A treatise on parturition; likewise the various accompanying symptoms during pregnancy, and subsequently to labour: with descriptive references and practical observations ... / by James Hogben, surgeon.

  • Hogben, James.
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1813
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    Although the uterus is so essential for the preservation of the child during ges- tation ; yet, even were this organ entirely removed, the woman might still con- tinue to exist: and experiments have been tried on brute animals, which have not appeared afterwards to be prejudiced in health. Dr. Turner, in his second volume of Surgery, notices a case of a prolapsed uterus being cut out by the woman herself (when insane) with a razor; and that she had every prospect of a speedy recovery from the operation. Although nature, in general, may have its uninterrupted course, every stage of gestation advances regularly, and terminates favourably : yet, from the sudden impulse of surprise, fear, &c. during that term, the uterus, like other parts of the body, is liable to sympathetic participation in whatever may influence the mind, and to experience such violent spasms as actually to rupture the membranes within ; thereby producing premature labour. Abortion likewise takes place even while the membranes remain entire: but when they happen to be broken, so that the liquor amnii is discharged, abortion generally follows quickly after. However, there are some few instances related as exceptions to this last ; one of which happened under my care : this being accompanied with some particular symptoms, I shall take the opportunity of giving it a place in this book. It was inserted in the Medical and Physical Journal, vol. viii.; September 1, 1802, No. 48 : which, however, may not have fallen into the hands of every one. Dr. Pentland relates a very distinct case, where the liquor amnii was, in the third or fourth month, discharged in a fit of coughing. The belly fell ; but the w oman went on to the full time, and had a good labour. Dublin Medical and Physical Essays, No. l,art. 3. DISEASES OF THE UTERUS. The Uterus is liable to diseases peculiar to muscular bodies; such as inflamma- tion, ABSCESS, ULCER, TUBERCLES, SCROFULA, SCIRRHOSITY, CANCER, POLYPUS; STEATOMATOUS, ARTHEROMATOUS, or SARCOMATOUS TUMOURS of various size, EARTHY CONCRETIONS, HYDATIDS, FLATULENCE, and DROPSY.