Determination of Tonicity in the Non Pregnant Human Uterus in Vivo

Abstract

Hysterometry was designed to study the effect on the uterine muscle of pharmacologically active agents. Hysterometry was used on the pregnant uterus and is now described for the nonpregnant situation. The capacity of the technique is exemplified with results achieved in a study of the effect of prostaglandin synthetase inhibitors and .beta.-receptor stimulating agents during dysmenorrhea.