Yes, I think of it as the purple line. Facinating to watch its progress
through labour and often startlingly close to VE findings, should one happen
to be done. I have pointed it out to students but have not previously been
aware of anything written. I will look this up. Cheers, Robyn
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jennifer Cameron" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, January 27, 2003 1:41 PM
Subject: The 'red line'
> It has been mooted that at full dilatation a red line appears between the
> buttock cheeks of birthing women. A local midwife has long referred to
this
> red line. I have always been skeptical but I read an article recently by
> Gloria LeMay (www.midwiferytoday.com/articles/pushing.asp ) that referred
> to this red line . It was the first time I had seen anything in print.
Does
> anyone have a scientific explanation for this occurence?. If it happens at
> full dilataion could this be a result of pressure on the sacral plexus of
> nerves as the presenting part descends?? I am reluctant to incorporate
this
> information into my teaching wihout an adequate explanation of how it
> occurs. It could save some unecessary VE's. I am exploring Gray's anatomy
at
> the moment.
> Just for interest it was 44.1C here on Saturday...today it is 24C much
more
> pleasant.
> Jenny
> Bendigo, Victoria, Australia.
>
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