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Key pointsLactate is increased in myometrial capillary blood from women in slow or non‐progressive labour (dystocia), suggesting that it is detrimental to uterine contractions.There are no studies of the effect of lactate on the myometrium. In the present study, we have investigated its effects and mechanism of action on myometrial strips from term pregnant rats.We show that lactate significantly...
New FindingsWhat is the topic of this review?To provide an overview of the current understanding of myometrial contractility and give examples of where this has or is close to being applied clinically.What advances does it highlight?Examples of where myometrial science has been translated into clinical practice/patient benefit are discussed, as well as including suggestions of how it can be advanced...
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