How Does an Epidural Work? You may have heard of the epidural – the pain-relieving anesthesia that some pregnant women get when they’re giving birth. But it has other uses, too. This procedure isn’t ...

An epidural is a process for injecting a local anesthetic, which can be used during labor to relieve the pain of childbirth. The injection is done in the lower back, around the spinal nerves. The ...

Retrospective study of 13 patients treated by the authors. The epidural presentation in eight patients was heralded by motor signs (paraparesis and plegia), in one by a lesion of the posterior columns ...

Epidural anaesthesia can enable near-painless normal delivery, doctors say; experts urge antenatal counselling, trained staff, protocols and wider access in hospitals.

A lot of people have really strong opinions about epidurals. And, depending on who you talk to, they’re either a total life-saver or something that to avoid at all costs. While people in the ...

Samantha Lauriello is a social media strategist and editor. She was previously an assistant editor at Health before moving over to Travel + Leisure as a social media editor. Epidurals are generally ...