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FRIMEDBIO-Fri prosj.st. med.,helse,biol

Fear of childbirth: causes and consequences

The Western world has an epidemic of self-perceived fear of childbirth. Between 5 and 10% of all pregnant women in the Oslo area are being treated for fear of childbirth. Steadily increasing numbers of pregnant women are requesting caesarean sections due to fear of giving birth. However, caesare...

Awarded: NOK 6.6 mill.

Project Period: 2009-2014

Location: Akershus

FRIMEDBIO-Fri prosj.st. med.,helse,biol

Pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy: Endocrine risk factors, physical activity and prognosis.

Background: Pelvic girdle pain affects one in five pregnant women, gives rise to functional disabilities and is a major cause of sick leave in pregnancy. Hence, pelvic girdle pain should be regarded as a major women's health issue. Nevertheless, the aetio logy is poorly understood. Pregnancy repr...

Awarded: NOK 3.6 mill.

Project Period: 2008-2012

Location: Oslo

PSYKISK-Psykisk helse

Mental helse under svangerskap og barsel: En kohort studie.

Bakgrunn. En fødsel er vanligvis en stor og gledelig begivenhet, men det er også en opplevelse som kan representere betydelig fysisk og psykisk belastning. Betydelige fysiske forandringer med endrede hormonelle forhold utvikler seg over svært kort tid. Vi vet at antallet innleggelser for ...

Awarded: NOK 2.1 mill.

Project Period: 2003-2007

Location: Oslo