Experts say one way to avoid unnecessary C-sections is to choose a hospital with low rates for the procedure. But many states ...

She sits before me in tears, a positive pregnancy test on the counter in front of us. It’s not that my patient doesn’t want a fourth child. But she is haunted by memories of her third cesarean section ...

ALBANY — For decades, policymakers have tried to contend with rising cesarean section delivery rates in New York hospitals. In 2018, New York’s C-section delivery rate was 32 percent, one of the ...

Cesarean section (C-section) procedures have increased dramatically around the world in the recent decades. Overweight and obesity rates, common risk factors for pregnancy outcomes and for C-sections, ...

A new report shows the state’s cesarean section rate for low-risk mothers is the second highest in the U.S. A report released in March from research organization Leapfrog found that New York state’s C ...

A charity warned emergency C-sections carry risks, despite sometimes being "life-saving", adding their increasing rate in England likely reflects the "ongoing pressure on maternity services". NHS ...

Racheal Ede is an experienced medical and health writer with an extensive health background as a medical laboratory scientist. She is passionate about helping people make informed medical decisions by ...

Melissa Petrus always knew she wanted a big family, so when she became pregnant with her first child, she was determined to do all she could to have a vaginal delivery. She said she knew that having a ...

Emergency C-sections are surgical procedures that typically lasts 5-10 minutes and are performed when a mother or baby's life ...