Women who had general anesthesia during C-sections were also older, and more often non-white and on Medicaid or Medicare, compared to those who had regional anesthesia, the study said.

Women who have general anesthesia during C-sections are significantly more likely to experience severe post-partum depression, a study finds.

For many patients awaiting surgery, the thought of anesthesia can bring on anxiety.

Some, but not all, research suggests that more women recall events that happened under anesthesia than men do, and that women wake up from anesthesia faster than men.

Women's level of education may predict their choice to use epidural or spinal anesthesia during a singleton birth via vaginal delivery, according to a study published in National Vital Statistics ...

A British woman says she wakes from “horrendous” nightmares multiple times a week and suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder after undergoing a surgical procedure while conscious.

The woman said her screams went unheard because she was wearing an oxygen mask. Her blood pressure rose during the surgery, an indicator of distress.

A 53-year-old woman has severe brain damage and requires around-the-clock care after an anesthesia mistake prior to what her husband claimed was unneeded dental surgery.

Some, but not all, research suggests that more women recall events that happened under anesthesia than men do, and that women wake up from anesthesia faster than men.