Many C-Sections in US Done for No Medical Reason
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In the US, many mothers who have &quot;no indicated risk&quot; for a difficult vaginal birth are having caesarean deliveries -- and the rate is rising year by year -- according to a report in the British Medical Journal.
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Well accustomed to elective surgery, Iranian women are choosing C-sections at such a high rate that it's a challenge now to find a doctor who will perform a "medieval" vaginal birth
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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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(11-19-2004) - New research bolsters a growing body of evidence that an increasing proportion of women in the industrialized world are choosing to give birth by Caesarean section when there is no clear medical need.
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Women with fertility and miscarriage problems are being offered unproven tests, say researchers.
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Yet common as they are and terrible as they can be, no one really understands cramps. They are a medical mystery.
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Senior doctors are warning that emergency Caesareans are often not needed.
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Work by US scientists could lead to a non-invasive test to detect genetic abnormalities in the womb.
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A low-dose epidural in the early stages of labour does not increase the risk of having a Caesarean, research finds.
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Babies born by Caesarean section are more likely to suffer food allergies and diarrhea during their first 12 months of life, compared to babies born vaginally.
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Cut the apron strings? Some mothers and daughters wonât hear of it.
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About half of all U.S. women who had abortions in 2002 had undergone at least one previous abortion, according to a study released on Tuesday.
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NEW YORK  - A new study has found a higher   risk of infant deaths among infants born by cesarean section to   mothers who have no medical need for the procedure.
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A study of more than 30,000 women who had previously delivered a baby by Caesarean section found that a subsequent vaginal delivery slightly increased the risk of an adverse outcome for the baby
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Too few U.S doctors are telling pregnant women about steps they can take to avoid a virus that causes serious birth defects in thousands of babies each year, U.S. health officials said on Thursday.
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Pregnant women who try a natural delivery after an earlier caesarean section face greater risks - but still very low ones - compared with those who opt for a second C-section, a large study suggests.
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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.