Pros & Cons of Vaginal Exams in Labor

Описание: Do vaginal exams either before labor begins or during labor improve outcomes? Learn about some of the pros and cons of vaginal exams, as well as how reliable they actually are in predicting length of labor and gauging labor progress. Make informed decisions by looking at both research and learning to trust the birth process.

Correlation between vaginal exams and developing a fever in labor: https://link.springer.com/article/10....

Study that found 12% increase in PROM with vaginal exams done from 37 weeks, and study that found no significant difference in outcomes (See Cervical Exams Section): https://evidencebasedbirth.com/eviden...

Study that found no evidence to support or reject the use of routine vaginal exams in labor: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23857...

Free Research Page With Over 150 Links to Studies & Articles on Pregnancy & Birth Related Topics:
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00:00 What can vaginal exams actually tell us?
01:19 Study shows correlation between VEs and developing fever
01:40 Study that found 12% increase in PROM with VEs from 37 weeks
02:01 Study that found no significant difference in outcomes between those with VEs from 37 weeks and those not
02:25 Study that found no evidence to support or reject routine use of VEs
03:53 How VEs can affect your mental state and focus
05:44 Personal experience with being checked before labor began
07:18 The numbers are not reliable
08:11 VEs in cases like cervical lip
08:52 How to know your progress without VEs
10:24 Making informed choices and doing your research


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