Fear of childbirth after induced abortion in primiparous women: Population-based register study from Finland.

Introduction: Fear of childbirth (FOC) is a common obstetrical challenge that complicates about every 10th pregnancy. Background factors of FOC are diverse. We evaluated the association of induced abortion (IA) and FOC in subsequent pregnancy.

How do different childbirth experience scales predict childbirth-related posttraumatic stress symptoms and disorder?

Purpose: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after childbirth causes severe and lasting effects. Screening of childbirth experience may expedite early PTSD recognition. Systematic reviews have not provided consensus on how and when to measure childbirth experience and the clinical implications of such measurements.

Effect of the maternal childbirth experience on a subsequent birth: a retrospective 7-year cohort study of primiparas in Finland.

Objective: To study the effect of the childbirth experience on the likelihood and interval to a subsequent live birth.

Design: Retrospective analysis of a 7-year cohort.

Setting: Childbirths in Helsinki University Hospital delivery units.

Maternal childbirth experience and induction of labour in each mode of delivery: a retrospective seven-year cohort study of 95,051 parturients in Finland.

Background: Childbirth experience has been shown to depend on the mode of delivery. However, it is unclear how labour induction influences the childbirth experience in different modes of delivery. Thus, we assessed the childbirth experience among mothers with spontaneous and induced labours.

Maternal childbirth experience and pain relief methods: a retrospective 7-year cohort study of 85 488 parturients in Finland.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to analyse the relation between the used labour pain relief and childbirth experience measured by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).

Design: A retrospective cohort study.

Setting: Childbirth in five Helsinki University Hospital delivery units from 2012 to 2018.

Maternal childbirth experience and time of delivery: a retrospective 7-year cohort study of 105 847 parturients in Finland.

Objectives: To explore how the time of delivery influences childbirth experience.

Design: A retrospective cohort study.

Setting: Childbirth in the four Helsinki and Uusimaa Hospital District hospitals, Finland, from 2012 to 2018.

Fear of childbirth after medical vs surgical abortion. Population-based register study from Finland.

Introduction: To evaluate the effect of method of induced abortion and other abortion-associated variables on the incidence of fear of childbirth in subsequent pregnancy.

Material And Methods: This population-based register study cohort includes all nulliparous women with their first pregnancy ending in an induced abortion in 2000-2015 and subsequent pregnancy with live singleton delivery between 2000 and 2017 (n = 21 479). Data were derived from three national registers maintained by the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare.

Changes in emotions and personal goals in primiparous pregnant women during group intervention for fear of childbirth.

The changes in emotions, subjective fear of childbirth, and personal goals were examined during a group intervention to treat fear of childbirth (FOC). The objective was to gain a more detailed understanding of the changes occurring during the group intervention of FOC. The changes in emotions, subjective FOC, and personal goals were studied in primiparous pregnant women with severe FOC participating in a group intervention (n = 105).

Partners of nulliparous women with severe fear of childbirth: A longitudinal study of psychological well-being.

Background: Little is known about the psychological status of partners of women with severe fear of childbirth (FOC). In this longitudinal study from Helsinki University Central Hospital, we investigated FOC, depression, and posttraumatic stress in the partners of women with severe FOC, and possible effects of group psychoeducation and mode of birth.

Methods: During pregnancy, 250 partners of nulliparous women with severe FOC participated, 93 in the intervention group and 157 in the control group.

Life satisfaction, general well-being and costs of treatment for severe fear of childbirth in nulliparous women by psychoeducative group or conventional care attendance.

Objective: Fear of childbirth is a common reason for seeking cesarean section. It is important to consider outcomes and costs associated with alternative treatment and delivery mode. We compared well-being and costs of group psychoeducation and conventional care for fear of childbirth.

[Fear of childbirth].

Fear of childbirth casts a shadow in 10% of the pregnancies. It can cause fear, mental illnesses and previous experiences of violence or bad experiences in giving birth. It is treated at the phobia clinic with the support of a midwife and an obstetrician.

Promoting positive motherhood among nulliparous pregnant women with an intense fear of childbirth: RCT intervention.

This RCT intervention among nulliparous pregnant women with an intense fear of childbirth sought to promote preparedness for childbirth and to enhance positive parenting. Pregnant women (n = 8,611) filled in a 'fear of childbirth' questionnaire. Nulliparous women with severe fear of childbirth (n = 355) were randomized into intervention (n = 131; 41 refused) and control (n = 224) groups.

[Vaginal water pressure injury].

Vaginal laceration is rare following a water sport accident. Several cases have been reported in water-skiers and personal watercraft passengers. If a patient presents with vaginal bleeding after such an accident, careful examination under general anesthesia is recommended to detect deep trauma.