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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Introduction: Vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (vNOTES) for bilateral tubal ligation may cause notable early postoperative pain, leading to opioid use. Paracervical block (PBC) ...

(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 ...

Recommendations from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists outline a range of pain management options for routine procedures. By Alisha Haridasani Gupta A national organization that ...

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Dr. Aileen Gariepy of Weill Cornell Medicine about the new federal guidance that advises doctors to consider pain management for IUD insertion pain. It's well-documented ...