Neuro-Biochemistry of immersion in warm water During labour: The Secretion of Endorphins, Cortisol and Prolactin

A warm bath durng the first stage of dilevery accelerated while it also has an analgseic and antiseptic effect. This effect seems to be more obvious in “Pathological” women. this study is deveted to the exploration of the variations of neurotransmitter plasma levels before, during and after the bath. The bath seems to lower the increase of endorphin and cortisol plasma levels during labour . An increase of prolactin levels is observed in the bath and a decrease out of the bath.