Among women included in this analysis, which excluded women if they had medical conditions that required immediate cesarean sections or precluded the use of epidural, 754 (36.7%) of the women had ...

While an epidural can be an effective pain management technique during labor, it can also help relax muscles and lessen strain on the body. Experts agree it’s important to support and educate all ...

When to start epidural pain relief during labor and delivery should be up to the mother, researchers say. Some earlier reports had suggested that starting epidural anesthesia early might prolong labor ...

An epidural is a process for injecting a local anesthetic, which can be used during labor to relieve the pain of childbirth. The injection is done in the lower back, around the spinal nerves. The ...

It’s no secret that delivering a baby can be painful, yet the decision about whether or not to use an epidural is a personal one for you and your family. An epidural is used to block nerve signals ...

If you’re thinking about getting an epidural to help manage the pain of childbirth, you’re not alone. More than 70% of women delivering at hospitals elect for an epidural or other spinal anesthesia ...

Childbirth brings with it a lot of pain which no one can know unless they experience it. As much as the experience is beautiful, it can make women anxious about the pain and discomfort. To reduce pain ...

OBJECTIVE: Epidural analgesia is associated with a four- to five- fold increase in noninfectious maternal fever in nulliparous women. Fever prophylaxis may safely reduce both unnecessary neonatal ...

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Share on Pinterest A new study finds getting an epidural can lead to a lower risk of certain complications. Yoss Sabalet/Getty Images Getting an epidural during labor is associated with a reduction in ...