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.

When I was pregnant with my daughter, my birth plan centered around one thing: getting an epidural. I figured, why go through excruciating pain when it’s not necessary? After enduring a few ...

The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has developed a new systematic review to summarize for neurologists and other ...

While surgical treatment has been shown to be effective, many clinicians begin with more conservative measures including epidural corticosteroid injections. These epidural injections have ...

Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Epidural steroid shots for back pain had mixed results, an AAN review showed. The treatment demonstrated promising ...

Recent study investigated the association of epidural labor analgesia (ELA) with maternal and neonatal outcomes in women with preeclampsia. The research was a retrospective cohort study ...

An epidural is an anesthetic delivered through a catheter (small tube) into a potential space outside the spinal cord called the epidural space. Using this catheter, we are able to infuse a solution ...

Celebrity stylist, Toyin Lawani, has shared some long-term effects she is experiencing after taking epidural injections ...

Celebrity fashion designer Toyin Lawani has spoken about her experience with epidural anaesthesia, a pain-relief injection given to pregnant women during childbirth.

Scientists have developed a new systematic review to summarize for neurologists and other clinicians the evidence for epidural steroid injections and whether they reduce pain and disability for people ...