Unscheduled cesarean delivery raises the risk for acute stress by over four times, according to a study presented at the ACOG ...

About 1 in 6 women experience symptoms of postpartum depression (PPD) 2 months after cesarean delivery, with certain obstetric factors such as emergency cesarean delivery before labor, cesarean ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Cesarean delivery increased CVD hospital readmission risk vs. vaginal delivery. The strongest CVD risk for women ...

Forty-five minutes after bringing her second daughter into the world via cesarean section, Chelsea Cheveria's eyes rolled ...

Rates of cesarean delivery are rising globally. They now account for more than 30% of births in the United States. As a result, more women than ever face the decision of whether they should attempt a ...

Caesarean section births have been ticking upward in recent years after a decade of gradual declines. But the number of repeat C-sections – people who have them for subsequent deliveries – is falling.

Cesarean deliveries have been increasing in frequency over the past two decades. With each cesarean delivery, there is a possibility of developing co-morbidities and complications, as well as future ...

Constipation after a cesarean delivery may occur due to changes in dietary intake, dehydration, or hesitation to defecate due to pain following the procedure. Symptoms of constipation can include hard ...

Cesarean rates in Puerto Rico have surged, surpassing 50% of all deliveries, compared to 32% on the U.S. mainland, according to a federal report. Cesarean delivery rates on the island increased for ...

Cesarean delivery is the most common inpatient surgery in the U.S. but it also carries inherent surgical risks, including vascular, visceral, soft tissue, and nerve damage, which can lead to ...

The effects of cesarean delivery on the newborn microbiota appear to vary according to sex. A research team coordinated by ...

Overall cesarean birth rates decreased from 2012 to 2021, but racial disparities for Black women widened. Cesarean delivery can be vital, but can also contribute to undue morbidity and mortality.