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.

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 ...

Infants born via Cesarean section may be at higher risk of developing infections that require hospitalization, according to a study published in PLOS Medicine. Researchers analyzed data on 7.2 million ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An elevated risk for developing asthma among children delivered by cesarean section may be caused by differences ...

Overall, sexual minority people had a 7% higher risk of requiring a Cesarean delivery, researchers report in the February 2026 issue of The Lancet Regional Health. The highest risk was among people ...

Women who receive general anesthesia during a cesarean section delivery are at higher risk of severe postpartum depression that requires hospitalization, as well as self-inflicted harm and suicidal ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Attempting to aid a difficult childbirth with forceps instead of immediately performing a C-section may not raise the risks to the baby in most cases, a new study suggests.

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 ...