Epidural analgesia provides effective pain control during labor. It however become the subject of controversy in recent years due to the perceived adverse effect on labor and delivery. There has been numerous debates concerning the effects of epidural analgesia on the progress of labor, use of oxytocin, instrumental delivery, cesarean section, neonatal and maternal effects.
ANALGESIA ; ANALGESIA, EPIDURAL ; LABOR PAIN ; CESAREAN SECTION

Fibroids may produce a complications during pregnancy. A miscarriage may result especially if implantation occurs over a submucosal fibroid. The evidence would suggest that removal of submucosal fibroids or intramural fibroids with intracavitary component would increase pregnancy rates. Such fibroids may be easily removed through hysteroscopy.
LEIOMYOMA ; FERTILIZATION IN VITRO ; HYSTEROSCOPY

This paper will focus only on the recommendations or guidelines on the evaluation for female infertility. Most of the recommendations were based on the Fertility Assessment and Treatment for People with Fertility Problems Guideline by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence.
Human ; Female ; INFERTILITY, FEMALE