Maternal ill effects:
Hyper stimulation of the uterus results in Hypercontractability, which in turn may cause the following:
Abruptio Placenta
Rapid labor and birth causing lacerations of cervix,Vagina,perineum,uterine atony,fetal trauma.
Uterine rupture
Water intoxication manifested by nausea,Vomiting,Hypertension,tachycardia ,cardiac arrhythmia and when injection oxytocin is given in electrolyte free solution.
A Research study about “uterine rupture “conducted by the department of obstetrics and gyneacology,Madras Medical College concluded that misuse of oxytocin drugs is the major cause of uterine rupture”.