Why Women Opt For C-Sections?

Posted on February 20, 2008 in Latest News

In the U.S. the rate of C-sections is skyrocketing. The boom in C-sections can at least partly be attributable to the increasing number of mothers-to-be who request the surgery.

What is C-section

C-section is short for Cesarean Section. C-section is the procedure of surgically lifting out the baby from the womb of the mother through her abdominal wall. In this procedure incisions are made into the abdomen as well as the uterus of the mother-to-be.

Reasons Why Women Opt for C-Sections

There are both medical and non-medical reasons for opting C-sections.

Medical Reasons

The obstetrician decides to perform a C-section when:

Non-medical Reasons

Non-medical reasons basically include the psychological reasons for electing C-sections. Women opt for C-sections because they are:

While C-section is a safe procedure of delivering a baby, there are certain risks associated with the procedure. Risks such as reactions to medications, breathing problems, bleeding, infection of the bladder or uterus, and injury to the urinary tract or to the baby are associated with C-sections. So, health experts suggest that if you are fit for delivering your baby naturally, avoid C-sections.

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