TWEETABLE ABSTRACT:
We compared the labor pattern at the active phase of labor defined at 4cm versus 6cm cervical dilatation in South Asian population. We found that labor can be as pronged as 10-12 hours from 4cm, still women can achieve vaginal delivery. The slope of labor curve steeps after 6cm, suggesting 6cm as the onset of active phase. So, allowing labor to continue for a longer period before 6 cm of cervical dilation may reduce the rate of unnecessary intrapartum intervention and CS for labor dystocia.