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A contraction stress test is a test performed during pregnancy to verify whether or not the unborn babyâs heart is strong enough to withstand labor. It uses drugs or nipple stimulation to make the uterus temporarily contract in order to replicate labor contractions.
You may be used to hitting the treadmill at the gym and but now your doctor wants to put you on a treadmill in the lab. What is she looking for? An exercise stress test is a tool your physician may use to assess your heart health. It is also called a treadmill test or an exercise test. Overview. A stress test can reveal if there is reduced blood flow in the arteries that supply the heart, often a sign of blockage. 1  During exercise, healthy coronary arteries dilate more than those with blockage. Narrowed arteries provide less blood (and less oxygen) to certain areas of the heart.