Uterine contractions are clinically palpable when their intensity is more than :
The intensity of uterine contractions describes the degree of uterine systole. During pregnancy uterus is quiescent, the tone is 2-3mmHg. During the first stage of labor it varies from 8-10 mmHg, it is inversely propoional to relaxation. D.C.DUTTA'S TEXTBOOK OF OBSTETRICS,pg no:117,7th edition
10 mm of Hg
15 mm of Hg
20 mm of Hg
40 mm of Hg
General obstetrics