How long can a woman survive in obstructed labour?
The Hospital has had women arrive who report that they were in obstructed labour for up to 10 days. Although it is rare for a woman to experience labour for this length of time and survive, most obstructed labours can continue for up to five days. If a woman’s uterus ruptures during labour she will die very quickly because of the acute haemorrhaging which follows the rupture.
