The obstetrics team at MHH advises pregnant women on questions regarding the “right” delivery method. Being well informed enables them to make a better decision.

New study shows rising trend in increase in C-section births for Black individuals while they drop for other groups.

Dr. Urooj Yasir Khan, gynecologist at CDA Capital Hospital Islamabad, said the rise in C-sections is not unique to Pakistan. Globally, the ideal rate should be between 10 and 15 percent according to ...

Findings highlight critical need to address inequities, structural racism in maternal health care Researchers at Oregon ...

Women with ADHD are more likely to have planned caesarean sections and give birth to larger-than-expected babies, according to a Swedish study of 1.6 ...

General anesthesia appears to be safe for both mother and baby during a C-section, researchers recently reported in the ...

Cesarean section rates vary widely across U.S. counties, yet it remains unclear how much of this variation reflects demand-side factors (such as patient risk or preferences) versus supply-side factors ...

Readers respond to a front-page article about fetal heart monitoring and C-sections. Also: When Shirley MacLaine was the ...