NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adverse outcomes in the next birth are more common among women who deliver their first child by cesarean section than those who deliver their first child vaginally, ...

Pregnant women who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 are less likely to have a cesarean section or experience hypertension, according to a study. A meta-analysis funded by the National Institute ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Attempting to aid a difficult childbirth with forceps instead of immediately performing a C-section may not raise the risks to the baby in most cases, a new study suggests.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Cesarean birth increased risk for atopic dermatitis by age 3 years, especially among infants with eczema, ...

New research published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica suggests that babies born via cesarean section delivery may face a higher risk of developing Crohn's disease later in life. In ...

Children born using planned Cesarean section procedures may have a heightened risk of developing certain childhood cancers, according to the researchers. After studying the health of nearly 2.5 ...

A new study on maternal mortality finds that the death rate is up to 50 times higher in many African countries than in high-income countries. It happened almost a decade ago, while Dr. Salome Maswime ...

When Jillian Brown was pregnant with her first baby, she did “everything under the sun” to have a vaginal birth. Brown, who was 31 at the time, conceived using IVF but was otherwise considered ...

For many women preparing for a scheduled cesarean section, the question of whether to add a permanent sterilization procedure ...

An emergency C-section is given when the mother or baby is in severe distress. A prolapsed umbilical cord, placental problems, or uterine rupture may prompt an emergency C-section. Once the medical ...