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Aim: The aim of this study is to evaluate the factors affecting pain perception of the patients, before and after vaginal and cesarean delivery by using visual analogue scale (VAS). Material and Methods: The study enrolled 50 vaginal and 50 cesarean delivered patients applied to Dumlupinar University Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic between January and March 2015. VAS scores were evaluated and variables were compared via demographic features within groups before and after delivery. Results: In vaginal delivery group, before and after delivery VAS scores were 7.8 ± 2.2 and 7.2 ± 2.4 respectively (P > 0.05). Negative correlation was determined between number of follow-up during pregnancy and after delivery VAS scores (P = 0.007 and r = -0.37). In cesarean group, before and after delivery VAS scores were 6.4 ± 2.0 and 5.3 ± 2.6 respectively (P = 0.03). Unlike vaginal delivery, no correlation was determined between number of follow-up during pregnancy and VAS scores (P > 0.05). Income level, educational status, follow-up center, episiotomy or implementation of labor induction had no effect on VAS scores before and after delivery(P > 0.05)  in both groups. Conclusion: Providing psychological support and childbirth education during pregnancy, can reduce the anxiety about the delivery, and can cause less pain perception during the delivery. Childbirth education given by supervised centers, will help to reduce the cesarean section rates due to patient request. Key words: Pregnancy, Pain, Labor

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