aetiology

Last reviewed 01/2018

Mostly these presentations occur in a multip with a lax uterus and abdomen.

Other possible causes include:-

  • prematurity
  • contracted pelvis
  • praevia
  • polyhydramnios
  • intrauterine fetal death
  • twins - very rare for both twins to be transverse lie unless conjoined
  • foetal abnormality