Objectives Postpartum depression (PPD) is a major depressive disorder. Its symptoms begin
4 weeks after delivery. Several studies have evaluated the association of the type of delivery …

Cesarean section by maternal request is the one performed on a pregnant woman without
medical indication and without contraindication to vaginal delivery. There is great …

Background A negative birth experience may influence both women and men and can limit
their process of becoming a parent. Aims This study aimed to analyze and describe women's …

In this paper, we explore how the prospect of artificial placenta technology (nearing clinical
trials in human subjects) should encourage further consideration of the loss experienced by …

The availability of labor analgesia is highly variable in the People's Republic of China. There
are widespread misconceptions, by both parturients and health care providers, that labor …

In recent years, the worldwide percentage of deliveries by caesarean section has increased.
However, this has only improved obstetric outcomes in low-income countries [1, 2] …

Background Childbirth has a significant impact on maternal health, and the high rate of
cesarean delivery is a global health concern. Few studies have used validated measures to …

Objective The trend of increasing cesarean section rates had evoked worldwide attention.
Many approaches were introduced to diminish cesarean section rates. Vaginal birth after …

Background: While caesarean section (CS) can be a lifesaving intervention when performed
in a timely manner to overcome dystocia or other complications, it is a traumatic event and …

Background Identifying determinants of health and understanding their role in health
production constitutes an important research theme. We aimed to document the state of …