Some women experience less pain during childbirth due to a genetic variant, KV6.4, which acts like a natural epidural, increasing their pain threshold and reducing sensitivity to discomfort.

Dr Jocelyn Fitzgerald, who specializes in disorders of the pelvic floor, is ‘begging women to learn’ the physical risks and ...

Pain and pregnancy seem to go hand-in-hand. Right from your lower back to your abdomen to your breasts, any part of your body can hurt while expecting. Another common symptom many women experience is ...

The control of labor pain and prevention of suffering are major concerns of clinicians and their clients. Nonpharmacologic approaches toward these goals are consistent with midwifery management ...

With advancements in medical treatments around the world, childbirth no longer has to mean enduring overwhelming pain, thanks to epidural analgesia. An epidural is a form of pain relief that ...

Coping with the emotional and physical aftermath of pregnancy-related experiences is no small feat. Women navigate a complex ...

A new study finds that pregnant individuals who were unable to have their desired emotional support persons present during childbirth were more likely to have higher levels of perceived childbirth ...

What Is SI Joint Pain? Injury, pregnancy, or uneven movement in your pelvis can cause low back, butt, and leg pain that's often worse after you've been sitting for a while. This may be because ...

Black women in the U.S. died at a rate nearly 3.5 times higher white women around the time of childbirth in 2023.