India is witnessing a quiet crisis in obstetric care. In Andhra Pradesh alone, recent data show a staggering 56.62 % of deliveries are performed via caesarean section (C-section), more than half of ...

Women who have Caesarean births at an advanced stage of labour are about eight times more likely to develop scars in the womb which are known to increase the likelihood of premature births in future ...

WASHINGTON - Nearly three in 10 U.S. mothers are giving birth by Caesarean section - a record number - and more and more seem to be choosing a surgical birth even when there's no clear medical need.

C-sections, while sometimes necessary for maternal and fetal well-being, can pose risks to future fertility. The procedure can lead to complications like placenta accreta, uterine rupture, and ...

The Caesarean section is one of modern medicine's undeniable triumphs. It has saved millions of lives by intervening when childbirth turns perilous. Yet, like many medical advances, its misuse can ...

FOR many women, the birth of a child is a momentous occasion, the culmination of months of anticipation, hope and love. But for those who have given birth via Caesarean section, the joy of welcoming ...

NEW DELHI — The 15-year-old son of two doctors successfully performed a filmed Caesarean section birth under his parents' watch in southern India in an apparent attempt to set a record as the youngest ...