A caesarean section (CS) can be a life-saving intervention when medically indicated, but
this procedure can also lead to short-term and long-term health effects for women and …

Background Cesarean birth rates continue to rise worldwide with recent (2016) reported
rates of 24.5% in Western Europe, 32% in North America, and 41% in South America. The …

Importance More than 20% of births globally are by cesarean delivery, including more than
30% in the US. Prior studies have reported lower rates of childbearing after cesarean …

The term confounding by indication is increasingly used in the literature, although the
concept has lost much of its original meaning. The literature includes instances where …

Background There is global concern for the overuse of obstetric interventions during labour
and birth. Of particular concern is the increasing amount of mothers and babies …

Background Women's fertility intentions, their desired number of children and desired inter-
pregnancy interval (IPI) are related to micro (personal) and macro (socio-cultural) level …

The aim of this study was to explore whether the presence of intra-cavitary fluid (ICF)
influences the pregnancy outcomes of patients with caesarean section (CS) in embryo …

Introduction In the attempt of a trial of labor after a cesarean section approximately one in
200 women experience a complete uterine rupture. As a complete uterine rupture is …

Background Delayed childbearing has been noted in a high percentage of women with a
previous Caesarean section (CS). Many women with CS scar defects (CSDs) present with …

Caesarean section (CS) is a common surgical procedure. Although it has been performed in
a modern context for about 100 years, there is no concise analysis of the international …