Caesarean section - Gynecology Treatment

Caesarean Section

C-section or cesarean delivery is a procedure of childbirth in which the doctor delivers an infant through an incision in the mother's abdomen and uterus instead of doing it through the vagina. Many women choose C-section when the doctor predicts that vaginal birth would present a risk of harming the mother or child in any way.

Reasons for Choosing C-section Delivery:

• Unprogressive labor
• Multiple gestations (twins or triplets)
• Emergency or severe health concern of the fetus
• Hydrocephalus, or excess fluid on the brain in the fetus
• The breech or transverse position of the fetus
• In case the baby is too large to come out through the cervix
• In case the mother has contagious virus-like herpes or HIV that carries the risk of transmitting to the infant through a vaginal birth
• Complicating conditions of the mother, such as diabetes or high blood pressure
• Uterine condition or a fibroid obstructing the cervix in the mother
• Anomalies in the placenta or umbilical cord
• Previous C-section birth of the mother
• Maternal choice