“…42 The majority of the published studies define hypocoiled (undercoiled) or hypercoiled (overcoiled) umbilical cords as below the 10th and above the 90th percentile, respectively. 41,43,44 In one of the largest studies of 1329 umbilical cords, a total of 13% hypocoiled and 21% of hypercoiled umbilical cords were found. 40 The presence of hypo-and hypercoiled cords was associated with fetal demise (21%, 37%, respectively), fetal intolerance of labor (15%, 14%, respectively), and intrauterine growth restriction (29% and 10% respectively).…”