Cesarean birth involves cutting the skin, separating the internal tissues and incising the uterus to deliver the baby. The uterus and internal tissues follow a predictable pattern of healing. The ...

So you're having (or had) a C-section – congrats! You're one of about 32% of women who deliver this way, according to the latest report on births from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...

C-section scars present distinct considerations due to their location on the lower abdomen, an area that experiences frequent movement, stretching, and friction from clothing. These 4-6 inch incisions ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Chronic pain is often seen in patients who receive a "Pfannenstiel" incision as part of a c-section or other operation, Dutch researchers report in the journal Obstetrics & ...

Racheal Ede is an experienced medical and health writer with an extensive health background as a medical laboratory scientist. She is passionate about helping people make informed medical decisions by ...

The introduction of a policy to administer prophylactic antibiotics before incision compared with post-cord clamping during Caesarean section (C-section) was not associated with an increased risk of ...

Having a baby is exciting for anyone. New parents look forward to the first few days of bonding with their new baby once the birth is over. However, when the baby arrives via c-section, the early ...

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 ...

Antibiotics for cesarean section births are just as effective when they're given after the umbilical cord is clamped as before clamping - the current practice - and could benefit newborns' developing ...

In case you didn't know, the month of April is Cesarean Awareness Month. It's a campaign done to help educate people about both the risks and benefits of surgical births. C-sections for first-time ...

It’s normal to feel exhausted after giving birth, so should I just put up with this?”This is a common question I hear during post-discharge phone consultations. There are many types of postpartum ...

Antibiotics for cesarean section births are just as effective when they're given after the umbilical cord is clamped as before clamping—the current practice—and could benefit newborns' developing ...