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  2. Getting an Epidural During Labor Drops the Risk of Severe ...

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    Getting an epidural during labor is linked with a decrease in severe maternal morbidity in the first few weeks after delivery. These severe complications can include heart attack, heart failure ...

  3. Epidurals cut risk of severe childbirth complications by 35% ...

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    The pain relief injection is also said to be more effective in women who are at a higher risk of complications.

  4. Black women are less likely to receive epidurals during labor ...

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    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 ...

  5. Pain management during childbirth - Wikipedia

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    Pain management during childbirth is the partial treatment and a way of reducing any pain that a woman may experience during labor and delivery. The amount of pain a woman feels during labor depends partly on the size and position of her baby, the size of her pelvis , her emotions , the strength of the contractions , and her outlook. [ 1 ]

  6. Epidural administration - Wikipedia

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    Medical intervention Epidural administration A freshly inserted lumbar epidural catheter. The site has been prepared with tincture of iodine, and the dressing has not yet been applied. Depth markings may be seen along the shaft of the catheter. ICD-9-CM 03.90 MeSH D000767 OPS-301 code 8-910 [edit on Wikidata] Epidural administration (from Ancient Greek ἐπί, "upon" + dura mater) is a method ...

  7. Obstetric anesthesiology - Wikipedia

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    Obstetric anesthesia or obstetric anesthesiology, also known as ob-gyn anesthesia or ob-gyn anesthesiology, is a sub-specialty of anesthesiology that provides peripartum (time directly preceding, during or following childbirth) [1] pain relief for labor and anesthesia (suppress consciousness) for cesarean deliveries ('C-sections').

  8. Health Secretary to investigate women being refused epidurals

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    An investigation suggested that women are being denied epidurals when they request them during birth. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290 ...

  9. Obstructed labour - Wikipedia

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    Obstructed labour, also known as labour dystocia, is the baby not exiting the pelvis because it is physically blocked during childbirth although the uterus contracts normally. [2] Complications for the baby include not getting enough oxygen which may result in death. [ 1 ]