A practical guide to caesarean or c-section births

Like all aspects of childbirth, it’s common to have lots of questions about having a caesarean birth, says Louise Perkins, Consultant Midwife at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. "The most ...
Medscape

Increased Risk of Dyspareunia Following Caesarean Section

There is no evidence to support postulated associations between mode of delivery and subsequent maternal sexual enjoyment or frequency of intercourse, according to a new study from the University of ...
The Conversation

What is a ‘vaginal birth after caesarean’ or VBAC?

A vaginal birth after caesarean (known as a VBAC) is when a woman who has had a caesarean has a vaginal birth down the track. When a woman chooses a VBAC she is cared for much like she would during a ...
The Sun

What is a C section, why’s it called a Caesarean and do you scar after the procedure?

Doctors recommend the surgery if a vaginal birth is too risky A CAESAREAN section is an operation that allows babies to be delivered through a cut made in the belly and womb. The procedure is often ...
The Guardian

Caesarean sections should only be done out of medical necessity, WHO says

World Health Organisation says procedure carries health risks, but does not improve mortality rates in countries where high numbers are performed Caesarean sections should only be carried out when ...
The New York Times

Caesarean Births Are at a High in U.S.

The Caesarean section rate in the United States reached 32 percent in 2007, the country’s highest rate ever, health officials are reporting. The rate has been climbing steadily since 1996, setting ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Caesarean sections: part one of a two part feature

Caesarean sections are on the rise. In Australia one in three babies are born this way, and once a mother has one caesarean she's got at least a 50% chance of having another one in a following ...
The BMJ

Tranexamic acid for preventing severe bleeding in caesarean births

Less blood loss, but uncertainty remains about outcomes that matter to women Caesarean section is one of the most common ...
Science Daily

Caesarean section use has almost doubled globally since 2000

Globally, the number of babies born through caesarean section (C-section) almost doubled between 2000 and 2015 -- from 12% to 21% of all births. While the life-saving surgery is still unavailable for ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

WA caesarean birth rates highest on record as numbers of private c-sections soar

Western Australia's caesarean section rates have climbed to 37.8 per cent of all births, with natural-birth advocates saying the increase could be due to cultural shifts in the medical industry.
The Conversation

Explainer: vaginal birth after caesarean

We’ve come a long way from the first documented successful caesarean. In 1500, Jacob Nufer, a Swiss farmer who castrated pigs for a living, operated on his wife after a labour of several days ...