While some women may naturally experience less pain due to genetic factors, many rely on other methods to alleviate ...

Various studies have investigated perceptions of labor pain, and although women broadly describe it as “intense, demanding and difficult,” the language they use to describe the pain varies wildly.

Yoga breathing techniques can ease labor pain, reduce stress, and help women stay calm and focused. We got in touch with an ...

Another study published in Pain Reports showed early life adversity, which is thought to play out in a more complex fashion in women, could contribute to sex differences in pain, said Diane E ...

Experiencing pain during labor is part of the process. Some partners have a sense of needing to rescue or save the laboring woman from pain, viewing it as an abnormal event.

Effectiveness of Touch and Massage in Reducing Pain and Suffering During Labor. One of the trials [] included in the systematic review studied 90 women. The "touch" group received 5 to 10 seconds ...

Study: ‘Giving birth on a beach’: Women’s experiences of using virtual reality in labor. Image Credit: Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com. Managing labor pain. Giving birth is a life ...

As a Black woman, I'm used to doctors not taking my pain seriously. But many physicians fail to see how they too can internalize racism and misogyny.

Women who have used the bark preparations during labor often describe a fundamentally different birth experience compared to conventional pain management approaches.

In interviews with Black women who responded to a request from The New York Times to share their birth stories, they described having their pain dismissed, concerns ignored and plans disregarded ...