Caesarean section
Gynecology Treatment
Modified Date: 2023-06-03
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