Trying to Avoid 2nd Caesarean, Many Find Choice Isn't Theirs
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More and more hospitals that once allowed vaginal birth after Caesarean are now insisting on repeat Caesareans.
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NEW YORK  - When a pregnant woman's labor  is difficult, doctors often must choose between performing a  c-section or using instruments to delivery the baby through the  birth canal. Now, new research suggests that a cesarean is less  likely to cause sexual and urinary problems for the mother.
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Doctors mistakenly advise women in labor to delay a common pain treatment for fear that it will impede contractions and lead to a Caesarean section, researchers report.
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Women who attempt normal deliveries after previous Caesarean sections run a very low risk of uterine tears and other complications, doctors leading a nationwide study said Tuesday.
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NEW YORK  - The findings from a new study  suggest that hernias that develop during pregnancy can often be  safely repaired at the time of cesarean section, thereby  avoiding the need for another surgical procedure.
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Once a woman has a Caesarean section, the odds are she&#39;ll automatically have C-sections for all later births. A major study released Tuesday confirms that C-sections are safer in such cases.
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For women preparing to give birth, out-of-hospital delivery is not recommended if they have had a previous cesarean section and wish to attempt vaginal delivery, researchers report.
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Do not always expect straight talk from your doctor about treatments he or she disapproves of -- 14 percent of physicians believe it is acceptable to withhold information about topics such as birth control, abortion and sedating dying patients, according to a study published on Wednesday.
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Babies born by Caesarean section may have a greater risk of suffering food allergies and diarrhoea during their first 12 months, research suggests.
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An older womanâs slim chances of becoming pregnant could be made worse if embryos are screened for defects before being implanted into the womb.
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LONDON -- More US women are choosing to have their babies by Caesarean section even when it&#39;s not medically necessary. Medical experts say that&#39;s partly because it&#39;s more convenient and gives mothers control over the birth schedule.
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NEW YORK  - Pregnant women who put on more  pounds than generally recommended are more likely to undergo a  Cesarean delivery, according to a new study.
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Pregnant women should be offered an alternative to caesareans if they are facing breech births, experts say.
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NEW YORK  - Despite some concerns to the contrary, babies delivered by cesarean may not make more visits to the doctor's office or hospital early in life, a study has found.
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First-time mothers who get little sleep late in pregnancy may have a longer labor and higher odds of a cesarean section than women who are more well-rested, a new study suggests.
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More U.S. women diagnosed with breast cancer are choosing to have both breasts removed, even though it is usually not necessary or even recommended, researchers reported on Tuesday.
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Here's hoping you won't have to choose between health and comfort.