Labor pain is different from other types of pain as there is no real trauma or tissue damage involved. Therefore, application of a safe and effective method for relieving labor pain is an essential topic in obstetrical studies. Although women's information about delivery process is usually obtained from friends and relatives, their unpleasant experiences of delivery could be transmitted to other women and fear of labor pain spreads out among women through an abnormal cycle and interest in C/S will be increased. Meanwhile, mortality rate of C/S is five times more than normal vaginal delivery, yet suffering severe pain affects women's decision on method of next deliveries. In government hospitals in Iran, C/S rate reaches 40 to 50% and 60% of Iranian women are interested in C/S to suffer less pain. Studies have demonstrated that fear of pain encourages mothers to demand caesarian section (C/S) which has led to increased C/S rates. Furthermore, the second phase of delivery is associated with development of a new feeling of fear and anxiety which might impair mother's cooperation to push child's head. Severe pain could result in exacerbation of mother's fear and anxiety during delivery and leads to stimulation of sympathetic nervous system, so increased catecholamine production such as epinephrine and norepinephrine, and consequently increased pain and prolonged delivery which may prevent mother's satisfaction of delivery. Women's perception of labor pain depends on various factors including preceding labor pain experiences, mother's compatibility with pain, environmental conditions, and psychological status. Yet, there is no ideal medication for relieving pain and anxiety during delivery. Labor pain as one of the severest pains that has always been a concern to pregnant women and therefore relieving labor pain is an important part of modern obstetrics.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |