Women who used a virtual reality (VR) headset to watch relaxing immersive scenes — such as a walk through a forest or along a beach — experienced a reduction in labor pain, according to results from a ...
Access may play a role in substandard pain management during labor and childbirth, say experts. (Getty Images) Researchers used data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on 1.7 ...
Childbirth is also described as perhaps one of the most intense painful experiences a woman can undergo in her lifetime. From cultural accounts to personal testimonials shared among girlfriends and ...
Effectiveness of Aromatherapy in Reducing Pain and Suffering During Labor One large, uncontrolled prospective study [65] reported on the use and effectiveness of aromatherapy in a large referral ...
A new bill will head to Congress to prevent women from being turned away or sent home from a hospital while in active labor, after a video circulated of a Black woman writhing in pain at an Indiana ...
If you're nervous about childbirth, you're not alone. These tips can help you feel calmer about going into labor.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hypnosis and acupuncture are promising approaches to relieve pain during labor and delivery, but more research is needed to determine whether these two strategies, as well ...
A new study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology looked at the link between structural racism and a lower use of pain-relieving epidurals in childbirth. While the research revealed that both Black and ...