Normally childbirth involves labor pain which crescendos around the time of delivery. This significant level of pain can require much endurance from a woman, particularly if the labor takes longer ...

Since the mid-1800s, laughing gas been used for pain relief, but it’s usually associated with a visit to the dentist. In the early 20th century, women used it to ease the pain of labor, but its use ...

Thanks to modern technology, men can now (sort of) experience the pain of menstrual cramps, the discomfort of pregnancy, the agony of labor and the intense hot flashes of menopause. And no, this is ...

Erin Martucci chose VR after deciding she wanted a drug-free childbirth. A first-of-its-kind study has provided new evidence that wearing a virtual reality (VR) headset during labor can reduce pain ...

HOLLAND, Mich. — There is a new option for birthing patients along the lakeshore, to help ease pain during labor. Holland Hospital's Boven Birth Center now has a labor hydrotherapy tub. It is a ...

When their daughter Kathleen was born just over two years ago, Jenny and Brian Crook didn't have time to ask about epidural anesthesia or other drugs to ease labor pains. Last December, they planned a ...

Epidurals are the most common form of pain relief during labor in the U.S., and they're very effective. The procedure ...