A cesarean section, or C-section, is major surgery that is done to deliver a baby through the abdomen. A doctor makes a 6- to 7-inch-long cut through the skin and muscle of the abdomen. Then the ...

Regional anesthesia—typically with a spinal or epidural block—has long been favored for cesarean births due in part to ...

Several types of Cesarean section exist, with the main difference being in the way the incision is made to cut through the skin and uterus. The classic Cesarean section (C-section) involves a long, ...

IN THE middle of the twentieth century, it seems fitting to review the status of cesarean section and some of the newer trends concerning it. Its use and abuse have covered pages of medical ...

The Cesarean section, or commonly known as a C-section, is a surgical method of retrieving a baby during delivery. Today, C-sections are recommended based on the health of the mother or baby during ...

Recovering from a C-section while caring for a newborn is tough—but what if you could heal at home with expert support?

Vaginal birth after Cesarean section (VBAC) is the term used to refer to deliveries that are performed vaginally after a woman has previously given birth via a Cesarean section (C-section). Before the ...

Some physicians are doing unnecessary and invasive surgery on pregnant patients “to preserve the appearance of not doing an abortion.” Surgeons performing a “classic cesarean section.” When news that ...