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Research suggests results from complementary therapy during labour may be placebo effect Pregnant women hoping to give birth without drugs have been known to adopt any number of natural remedies, from water baths to self-hypnosis and extreme screaming, to minimise the agony of labour. But a study published today finds there is no evidence that acupuncture, another popular complementary therapy, reduces the pain of childbirth. Experts say growing numbers of pregnant women are turning to the practice, which involves needles being inserted into the skin to relieve pain

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