The most common technique used for closing the uterus after a cesarean delivery causes so many long-term complications that ...

In a large Japanese birth cohort, cesarean delivery was not linked to higher risks of eczema, wheezing, atopic dermatitis, or ...

Bonding is not a single golden hour, and a C-section does not put you behind. With the right support, connection grows ...

Cesarean birth increased risk for atopic dermatitis by age 3 years, especially among infants with eczema, according to a presentation at the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Hybrid ...

Women with myasthenia gravis have higher rates of preterm birth and cesarean delivery, new findings show, underscoring the need for careful pregnancy management and monitoring.

Cesarean birth rates are steadily rising and still less than 10 percent of women have successful vaginal births after cesareans. A National Institutes of Health panel has been examining the clinical ...

Women born by cesarean section were 11% more likely to be obese and had a 46% higher chance of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) compared with women born by vaginal delivery, according to a study ...

Regional anesthesia-typically with a spinal or epidural block-has long been favored for cesarean births due in part to ...

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 ...

Cesarean delivery linked to hysterectomy complications Women with at least 1 previous cesarean delivery have an increased risk of complications when undergoing a hysterectomy. Women who have had at ...

It used to be a given: Women who had a baby by cesarean section only had the option of delivering any following pregnancy by C-section. However, that’s no longer the case. Vaginal birth is now an ...

For moms who delivered their first baby via Cesarean section, they may wonder if it’s safe to try for a vaginal birth after Cesarean or VBAC birth. Having a conversation with your trusted OB-GYN ...