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Shilpa Babbar1, Alejandro J Oyarzabal

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Children's Mercy Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri.

Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology
|July 29, 2021
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Hypnosis, the induction of a naturally relaxed state of mind and body, is most commonly practiced by pregnant women in preparation for the childbirth experience. A literature review was performed to assess the effects of hypnosis before, during and after pregnancy. The majority of data is extracted from case series and low-quality studies thereby limiting the acceptability of hypnosis for various pregnancy related conditions. A few well-designed studies show that self-hypnosis may be beneficial for mitigating labor pain and fear of childbirth. Women can safely pursue hypnotherapy during pregnancy; however, high quality trials are needed to demonstrate its complete efficacy.

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