Pudendal Block (Noun)
Meaning
Regional anesthesia resulting from the use of a local anesthetic to deaden the pudendal nerves in the region of the vulva and labia majora; used to ease discomfort during childbirth.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The obstetrician recommended a pudendal block to the expecting mother to reduce the pain of vaginal delivery.
- During the delivery process, a pudendal block was administered to help minimize the mother's discomfort.
- To manage perineal pain, a pudendal block can be combined with other forms of regional anesthesia during childbirth.
- Pudendal block has become a popular pain management technique used in the perineal area for both instrumental deliveries and natural births.
- Some patients are good candidates for a pudendal block in early labor if an instrumental delivery or assisted delivery seems likely.