SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Mercy Springfield is the first in the city to offer a familiar pain and anxiety treatment for labor and delivery. Most of us are familiar with nitrous oxide, commonly known as ...

A person may choose to give birth naturally, without pain management medication, or with an epidural to block sensations of pain in the lower body. Each birthing option has its potential risks and ...

As women who have gone through childbirth know, labor contractions and the birth process are typically painful. But women have been giving birth for centuries without pain medication. There are ...

It's one of the most intense experiences a person can go through is childbirth — and a Southern Utah hospital is being recognized for making that experience a little easier. Cedar City Hospital is ...

In a study of women in labor in the U. S., social inequity was associated with lower use of neuraxial analgesia -- an epidural or spinal pain reliever-- among non-Hispanic White women and, to a ...

The new guidelines urge doctors to "not underestimate" patients' pain. Women should be given more options for pain management at gynecological appointments, according to first-of-its-kind guidance set ...

Read full article: Maternal deaths are 3 times higher in Black women, doctors say There are very few symptoms of high blood pressure, which is why it’s referred to as the “silent killer,” but there ...

You may have a lot of preconceived notions about hypnosis, but don’t worry, hypnosis during pregnancy won’t make you lose control or think you’re someone else. Hypnosis is really about harnessing the ...

Obstetricians, gynecologists and women’s health researchers in Pittsburgh are applauding new guidelines that highlight the sometimes-painful experience of routine gynecological procedures. The ...

A survey revealed a third (33%) of post-surgery patients were interested in trying a patient-controlled liquid opioid dispenser device (PCDD) for post-surgical pain management, and 57% of nurses rated ...