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Vaginal examinations: a symptom of a cervical-centric birth culture

Updated: January 2023 This post is about routine vaginal examinations (VEs) during physiological birth ie. an uncomplicated birth without any medical intervention. The VE is a useful assessment in some circumstances, but it’s routine use in an attempt to determine … Continue reading

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