Pregnancy is a period of joy. However, as exciting as it is, childbirth also comes with pain. Fortunately, modern medicine has a solution. Labour pain today does not have to be painful. Among the ...

Newswise — A review of medical literature conducted by researchers at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics found that infections following epidural and spinal blocks are rare. Infections ...

Thinking about getting an epidural? You're not alone – it's the most common form of pain relief during labor in the United States. Here's exactly how it works, what it feels like, and what to expect ...

A 24-year-old primigravida woman at 28 weeks' gestation presents for a routine prenatal visit. She asks about the benefits and risks of epidural analgesia for her upcoming delivery. Background: ...

More than 40% of people in Australia who access pain relief during labour use epidurals. That amounts to around 92,000 epidurals a year. They’re also used for pain relief outside obstetrics. However, ...

Epidural glucocorticoid injection is an intervention commonly used for managing lumbosacral radicular pain. The goal of the injection is to administer glucocorticoids to the epidural space to reduce ...