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[The moon and delivery].

Jorge Romero Martínez1, Inmaculada Guerrero Guijo, Antonio Artura Serrano

  • 1Hospital Universitario Virgen de Valme, Sevilla.

Revista De Enfermeria (Barcelona, Spain)
|January 15, 2005
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This study found no statistically significant link between lunar phases and the timing of childbirth. Popular beliefs associating the full moon with increased deliveries are not supported by this research.

Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Human Reproduction
  • Lunar Astronomy

Context:

  • Cultural beliefs and anecdotal obstetric observations suggest a correlation between lunar phases and delivery rates.
  • Previous scientific studies investigating this link have yielded contradictory results.
  • A need exists to scientifically evaluate the purported influence of lunar cycles on childbirth.

Purpose:

  • To investigate the potential influence of lunar phases on the distribution of unassisted deliveries.
  • To determine if specific lunar phases, particularly the full moon, correlate with an increased number of births.

Summary:

  • A descriptive, transversal study analyzed 1715 unassisted deliveries across ten lunar cycles.
  • Statistical analyses, including ANOVA and Kruskal Wallis tests, were performed on delivery data categorized by lunar phase.

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  • No statistically significant differences were found in delivery distribution across the four lunar phases or on the central day of each phase.

    • Impact:

    • This study provides empirical evidence challenging the popular belief in lunar influence on delivery timing.
    • Findings suggest that lunar phases, including the full moon, do not significantly affect the distribution of births.
    • Contributes to the scientific understanding of factors influencing childbirth, refuting anecdotal claims.