Fetal bradycardia and depression at birth have previously been reported with varying frequency after paracervical block given for the relief of pain in the first stage of labor. This report concerns ...

Although this case involved the use of a paracervical block, rarely used today for labor analgesia, the case is actually about the clinical response to the FHR changes occurring after the paracervical ...

To the Editor: At the time the article by Rosefsky and Petersiel on mepivacaine toxicity in newborn infants was published, we were caring for an infant who had severe toxicity symptoms and recovered ...

(HealthDay News) — A 10-mL 1% lidocaine paracervical nerve block reduces pain during intrauterine device (IUD) insertion, according to a study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology. Aletha Y. Akers, MD ...

Countless patients have suffered through in-office gynecological procedures like IUD insertions or cervical biopsies, with nothing more than ibuprofen and white knuckles. Pain is complex and ...

The guidelines recently issued by the CDC regarding intrauterine device (IUD) insertion mark a significant, albeit overdue, milestone in recognizing and addressing the pain experienced by women ...

I’m slightly embarrassed to admit that I put off getting my IUD for so long because I was terrified by the horror stories. But I’m also not alone in that fear. Every so often, I’ll see young people on ...