Which statement correctly describes the effects of various pain factors?
A) Higher prostaglandin levels arising from dysmenorrhea can blunt the pain of childbirth.
B) Upright positions in labor increase the pain factor because they cause greater fatigue.
C) Women who move around trying different positions are experiencing more pain.
D) Levels of pain-mitigating ?-endorphins are higher during a spontaneous, natural childbirth.

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Levels of pain-mitigating ?-endorphins are released during natural childbirth, helping to reduce pain. Higher prostaglandin levels from dysmenorrhea can actually increase pain, not blunt it. Upright positions during labor can actually help reduce pain and increase comfort, and women who try different positions are often better able to cope with the pain.

Which Statement Correctly Describes the Effects of Various Pain Factors