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 ...

Pregnant women who try a natural delivery after an earlier Caesarean section face greater risks — but still very low ones — compared with those who opt for a second C-section, a large study suggests.

An elevated risk for developing asthma among children delivered by cesarean section may be caused by differences in their gut microbiome, according to research published in Science Translational ...

TORONTO—Caesarean deliveries significantly reduce the risk of prolapse compared with vaginal delivery, according to a data presented at the joint International Continence Society—International ...

The prevalence of caesarean section has increased globally in recent decades. While the World Health Organisation suggests that the procedure should be performed in less than 15% of births to prevent ...

More than nine out of ten childbirths in private hospitals in West Bengal's Murshidabad and Nadia districts, and over 91 ...

Pregnant women considering a Caesarean section, with no clear medical reason for it, should know that the procedure is not without risk, Canadian doctors caution in a report published this week. On ...

Birth by cesarean section was associated with an increase in risk for childhood asthma, researchers reported in European Respiratory Journal. Researchers assessed the influence of birth by cesarean ...

For women with a previous cesarean section, an intervention aimed at supporting decision making reduced perinatal and maternal morbidity compared with usual care, the Canadian PRISMA trial found. The ...

New study highlights long-term perturbations of the early gut microbiome as a possible mechanism for the observed association between caesarean section and increased risk of developing asthma. The ...