Women’s experiences with vaginal examinations during labor in the Netherlands

Introduction: Vaginal digital examination (VE) is a routine medical procedure during labor to assess the start and progression of labor. This study explores women’s experiences with VE’s during labor in the Netherlands. Methods: An exploratory anonymous online survey was distributed among Dutch women who underwent a trial of labor and gave birth to a living term child in the previous six months. Unadjusted odds ratios are calculated to establish associations between women’s characteristics and reporting a negative experience with VE's. Results: Of the 159 women who met the inclusion criteria,... Mehr ...