Some women develop a fear of childbirth. The occurrence of this fear may be related to a number of risk factors.
Risk factors associated with a fear of childbirth:
(1) personal history of a complication during a previous delivery (post-traumatic stress disorder)
(2) a significant hazard associated with the current pregnancy
(3) family members providing misinformation or attempting to scare
(4) depression and/or anxiety
(5) history of abuse
(6) dissatisfaction with relationships
(7) lack of social support
(8) low self-esteem
(9) young age
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Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology
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