Some of the Greek gods, such as Adonis, were believed to have been born through C-sections. Whether or not babies born by C-section have magical powers, the procedure has evolved enough to give mothers power, too. For one, mothers rarely die during C-sections, thanks to advances in care. The advent of anesthesia makes the process less painful.
Quality antibiotics also decrease the risk for life-threatening infections. An estimated This statistic might seem small, as it represents a third of all births.
Still, this is a jump from just two decades ago, when only 21 percent of babies were born by C-section. Researchers continue to investigate why C-sections have gained popularity. Some attribute the rise to increased health problems, and an increase in the number of mothers wanting to control their due dates. Other mothers may fear traditional childbirth and opt for a C-section instead.
Vaginal delivery remains the preferred method of labor. Still, there are times when a C-section is warranted. Stalled labor is the most common reason women go through C-sections. However, the surgery poses certain complications. Women who have C-sections will likely have their subsequent children born in the same manner.
For this reason, the Mayo Clinic discourages women from electing this surgery if they plan on having more than one child. A C-section can cause complications with your reproductive system. Heavy bleeding can occur shortly after the procedure. This can require a hysterectomy, or surgical removal of the uterus. This could potentially take away your opportunity to get pregnant again. Multiple C-sections can also lead to problems with the placenta. Due to the incisions needed, C-sections also put you at risk for related infections.
These can occur inside the uterus, and may go undetected at first. If you need a C-section, be sure you receive proper aftercare to detect any potential complications. That was also a husband-wife affair, although in this case Jacob Nufer was a swine gelder, not a doctor. Before the 19th century, the success rate for physicians performing C-sections in the hope of saving both mother and child was very low. Even with advances in medicine it remained a relatively high-risk procedure into the 20th century.
Times have sure changed. Now, cesareans are so routine that some critics believe they are often performed unnecessarily, as the "delivery method of choice" even when natural birth presents no unusual danger. The World Health Organization agrees, recommending that cesarean rates should not exceed 15 percent of all live births in any country. In the United States, roughly 31 percent of all births are done by cesarean section, including an increasing number that are performed as an expedient alternative to natural birth.
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Disclaimer Oxford University Press makes no representation, express or implied, that the drug dosages in this book are correct. Show Summary Details Acknowledgements List of Contributors Editorial Caesarean section Chapter 1 Caesarean section Chapter 2 The anatomy of the female pelvis Chapter 3 The epidemiology of caesarean delivery Chapter 4 The modern caesarean section Chapter 5 The Misgav Ladach caesarean section Chapter 6 Complex caesarean deliveries Chapter 7 Anaesthesia for caesarean section Chapter 8 Prevention and management of post-operative caesarean section complications Chapter 9 Long-term complications after caesarean section Chapter 10 Perinatal outcome of neonates born by caesarean section Chapter 11 Trial of labour after caesarean Chapter 12 Caesarean delivery and human evolution Chapter 13 Caesarean section: A global perspective Videos Index.
Acknowledgements List of Contributors Editorial Caesarean section Chapter 1 Caesarean section Chapter 2 The anatomy of the female pelvis Chapter 3 The epidemiology of caesarean delivery Chapter 4 The modern caesarean section Chapter 5 The Misgav Ladach caesarean section Chapter 6 Complex caesarean deliveries Chapter 7 Anaesthesia for caesarean section Chapter 8 Prevention and management of post-operative caesarean section complications Chapter 9 Long-term complications after caesarean section Chapter 10 Perinatal outcome of neonates born by caesarean section Chapter 11 Trial of labour after caesarean Chapter 12 Caesarean delivery and human evolution Chapter 13 Caesarean section: A global perspective Videos Index.
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