A Cesarean section is a form of abdominal surgery that is performed to deliver a baby via an incision made in the abdomen. A Cesarean section (C-section) may be planned in cases where it becomes ...

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 ...

The majority of twin births approximately 75 percent occur via cesarean section (c-section). However, according to a new clinical trial conducted by researchers at Sunnybrook Research Institute in ...

Anaesthesia plays a vital role in a C-section, ensuring that the birth is both safe and pain-free for the mother. The type of ...

There are many reasons women need cesareans. Sometimes the situation is truly life-threatening. But often the problem is that labor simply isn't progressing. That was the case for Valerie Echo Duckett ...

A hernia is when a part of the body protrudes or pushes through another part of the body where it shouldn’t. In rare cases, it can be a complication of a cesarean section (C-section). A cesarean ...

Do cesarean-born babies miss out on essential microbes? New evidence suggests that the answer may be 'no.' Researchers report that mothers are able to transfer microbes to their babies via alternative ...

A University of Alberta-led research team has identified an association between asthma in pregnant women and adverse outcomes ...

A cesarean section or C-section is an abdominal surgery that is performed to deliver a baby via an incision made in the abdomen and womb. Sometimes this is the safest option in cases where a normal ...