An IUPC is typically indicated in situations where external monitoring methods, such as a tocodynamometer, are inadequate or when more precise measurements of uterine activity are required. Common indications include:
- Failure to progress in labor despite adequate contractions. - Need for accurate assessment of contraction strength. - Monitoring in high-risk pregnancies where precise uterine activity data is crucial. - Discrepancy between contraction intensity and cervical dilation.
