A 25 years old pregnant female reports that she is having 3 - 4 contractions every 10 minutes. Which stage of labor is she experiencing?

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2nd stage
In the second stage of labor, the labor pain occurs at intervals of 2 - 3 minutes, with 3 - 4 contractions every 10 minutes. The duration of pain increases from that in the first stage. The second stage starts at full dilatation of cervix, and ends with expulsion of the fetus. The second stage of labor includes the propulsive phase and expulsive phase.

A 25 Years Old Pregnant Female Reports That She Is