"Epidural use" refers to the administration of medication, typically anesthetic, into a specific area of the spine (epidural space) to numb or reduce pain during medical procedures or childbirth.
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«epidural»
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Sentences with «epidural use»
- A number of studies have found a correlation between epidural use and fewer breastfed babies though no correlation to breastfeeding attempts. (mamanatural.com)
- A scientific review involving six studies of more than 2,000 women found that with the continuous support of a trained doula, epidural use decreased by 60 percent. (fitpregnancy.com)
- Of the 27 states that kept track of epidural use in labor, 61 percent of mothers who delivered a single baby vaginally in 2008 received an epidural or spinal block. (babycenter.com)
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