Tocophobia – Short Review of Current Literature

Abstract

For every woman, childbirth is a multifaceted and unique experience that can be associated with both positive feelings, such as joy, happiness, faith, and negative feelings – fear, anxiety, anxiety, but also physical effects. Fear of childbirth is a common problem affecting women’s well-being and health, prevalence of tocophobia continues to increase and var¬ies from country to country. The aim of this review was to summarize published studies on the prevalence of childbirth anxiety in women and how it is defined, its possible causes and effects, and to look for different methods of manage¬ment. The research area described is complex and difficult to interpret when there is no consensus on a precise and clear definition of tocophobia. What is certain, however, is that every woman, whether with suspected tocophobia or not, should be treated individually and receive specialist care at every stage of pregnancy and the postpartum period.