Today, nearly 1 in 3 births in the United States are performed by cesarean section, and a growing number of those are planned rather than done in response to an emergency. Planned C-sections allow ...

Children born by planned C-section have an increased risk of developing acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) later in life. This is shown by a study conducted by researchers at Karolinska Institutet.

Children born using planned Cesarean section procedures may have a heightened risk of developing certain childhood cancers, according to the researchers. After studying the health of nearly 2.5 ...

Many pregnant women may be opting for cesarean sections that aren’t medically necessary without understanding the implications of doing so, according to new research. Although C-sections can save ...

A cesarean section represents a significant medical decision that doctors don’t recommend lightly. While vaginal deliveries remain the preferred method for most births, specific circumstances can make ...

Women are approximately four times more likely to experience postpartum venous thromboembolism, or blood clots, after a cesarean section when compared to vaginal birth, according to a study recently ...

The risk of developing the most common form of ALL, B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (B-ALL), was 29 per cent higher in those born by planned C-section. The increased risk remained even when the ...

The number of C-sections a person can safely have varies and depends on individual health and history. Multiple C-sections can increase certain risks, such as uterine rupture and heavy bleeding.

C-sections are now the most common inpatient surgery in America. Business Insider analyzed years of hospital delivery data from Florida, Mississippi, and Iowa and found that C-section rates can differ ...