There are a lot of reasons this pain-management procedure is used by two-thirds of laboring moms. Here’s how an epidural works and how to decide if it’s right for you.

Epidural analgesia is a widely used method for pain relief during labor, providing significant comfort to many women during childbirth. It involves the administration of anesthetic agents into the ...

Caudal epidural steroid injection (ESI) is an established treatment for spine-related problems, although reported success rates vary, largely as a result of incorrect placement of the needle.

The Tokyo metropolitan government will subsidize the cost of “painless delivery,” the use of an epidural or other anesthetics during childbirth, for Tokyo residents starting in fiscal 2025.

During fiscal 2022, 386 women opted for the pain-relief method during childbirth. It is performed by inserting a thin tube into the epidural space of the spine and injecting a local anesthetic.