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 ...

Sarah Dunant gave birth to her two children in 1987 and 1990, and her experience informed her portrayal of childbirth in her ...

Childbirth is also described as perhaps one of the most intense painful experiences a woman can undergo in her lifetime. From ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Fibrinogen-to-albumin ratio accurately predicted severe preeclampsia risk for laboring women. The measurement ...

While prenatal care often takes center stage, understanding what to expect during labor, delivery and the early days of recovery is just as important.

Many women who end their pregnancies early with an abortion pill are told that the pain will be similar to period cramps and are then surprised by how painful it is, a British survey found. Medical ...

It is unsettling to see our public health agencies stoking fear and exposing people to harm. Pregnant women do not need to suffer through pain.

Many women who undergo chemical abortions experience more pain than they were prepared for and more than 40% go through “severe” pain, according to a peer-reviewed study of British women conducted by ...

The healthcare system and the process of inquiry that comes with assessment and diagnosis, while helpful and necessary in some respects, reinforces how we question and dismiss the physical and ...