regional anesthesia resulting from the use of a local anesthetic to deaden the pudendal nerves in the region of the vulva and labia majora; used to ease discomfort during childbirth
An injection given in the vagina that relieves pain during delivery.
pain relieving procedure used during childbirth in which an anesthetic is injected into tissues surrounding the pudendal nerves on either side of the vagina. It blocks pain in the tissues between the vagina and anus.
Analgesia induced by anaesthetising the area around the vulva.
This procedure anesthetizes, or numbs, the area around the vulva to reduce pain during labor and delivery.
A local anaesthetic given to block pain around the cervix and vagina before using forceps.
A regional nerve block used during labor. It is administered through a needle into the perineal or vaginal area and reduces pain in the region but not uterine discomfort. It's often used when forceps or vacuum extraction is used.
A term used to describe a procedure that gives regional pain relief in the perineum area during birth. Also used when repairing an episiotomy.
a form of local anesthesia that numbs one area of the body. A pudendal block is an injection given into the vaginal wall to numb the perineum for the purpose of controlling pain during crowning. This injection is given just before delivery, and its effects last about one hour.
