Anxiety is commonly associated with pain during labor.Which statement regarding anxiety is correct?
A) Even mild anxiety must be treated.
B) Severe anxiety increases tension,increases pain,and then,in turn,increases fear and anxiety,and so on.
C) Anxiety may increase the perception of pain,but it does not affect the mechanism of labor.
D) Women who have had a painful labor will have learned from the experience and have less anxiety the second time because of increased familiarity.

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Severe anxiety can create a vicious cycle of increasing tension, pain, fear, and anxiety. This can lead to a reduction in the normal progress of labor, inhibit oxytocin release, and increase the need for pain relief measures. Mild anxiety can be monitored but may not require treatment. However, severe anxiety must be addressed promptly. Women who experience painful labor may initially have higher anxiety levels, but this does not necessarily correlate with less anxiety in the future.

Anxiety Is Commonly Associated with Pain During Labor