1 in 100 Women May Possess a Genetic Variant That Makes Labor Less Painful (Genomics Research)

Karen Clemmer 7/25/206:20 PM

By Molly Campbell, July 22, 2020, Science Writer, Technology Networks.

Pain is a complex phenomenon

Delivering a child is a complex and subjective experience that is different for every woman; there are various options for delivery methods, delivery locations, approaches to breathing and so on.

Regardless of these different variables, childbirth is widely recognized as ranking highly on the pain rating scale compared to other life experiences, and the fear of such pain can discourage women from wanting to carry and deliver a child.

In a study published in Cell Biologya team of researchers led by Dr Michael Lee decided to explore how genetic variations might influence a mother's experience of pain during labor.

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