Management of labor and delivery in space

Elnaz Ghaffari *

Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
 
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International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2024, 13(02), 1603–1610.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2024.13.2.2296
Publication history: 
Received on 16 October 2024; revised on 24 November 2024; accepted on 26 November 2024
 
Abstract: 
In the zero-gravity environment of space, astronauts experience significant physiological and biochemical changes. Upon returning to Earth, they undergo another transformation and must participate in rehabilitation to readapt to Earth's gravity. Notably, female astronauts of the European Space Agency and NASA are currently prohibited from becoming pregnant during their missions. However, there is no such prohibition for pregnancy during commercial space missions. for a mother-astronaut, the physiological changes are multi-staged and complex. These changes encompass various phases: during pregnancy, throughout the active phase of labor, while being in space, and finally, upon returning to Earth. Comparing the physiological changes a woman undergoes during pregnancy with those experienced due to the absence of gravity provides valuable insights.
 
Keywords: 
Space; Childbirth; Multi-planet; Pioneering; Midwifery; Ethics
 
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