No matter how they give birth to a child, mothers are warriors and there is no problem in getting a little help from modern medicine. In fact, the latest study shows that 71% of pregnant women receive epidural or other spinal anesthesia, according to a study published in the journal Anesthesiology.
They know very well what some people are spreading across TikTok to educate millions of people: Epidural needles are massive.
In a video, which has been viewed more than 13 million times, Miami-based medical student Hansel Viera and Dr. Carlos De La Hoz point to three different needles, asking people to determine what size the epidural needle is. Spoiler: It's the biggest one.
The needle is used to guide a catheter into the lower back through which pain medication is administered. Also, a local anesthetic is placed in the area before the epidural needle is inserted.
"With this, the patient will feel the minimum of epidural needle pain as it penetrates the skin," Hansel told Buzzfeed.
And size is also essential.
"The epidural needles are long so that we have a better chance of entering the epidural space. The most common question is, 'Does it go all the way?' And the answer [in] most cases is no, but again, it varies from patient to patient. "
All of these are the basics for anyone who has ever thought of getting pregnant. The astonishment of people on social media after the video proves that there is very little information about aspects of women's health care.
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Sources: Health, Parent.com, Buzzfeed
