Obstetrics & gynaecology
Some hospitals ban vaginal birth after cesarean. A California obstetrician rebelled and won
Annette Fineberg realized the policy was bull.
Aug 29, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Labor after previous cesarean should be considered
Labor after Cesarean may be successful in over 90% of cases and thus may be considered a reasonable option for both mother and child, a study published in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth suggests. When given detailed information ...
Mar 23, 2020
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Outcomes of birth options after a previous cesarean section
A large cohort study of women who have had one or more previous cesarean sections suggests that attempting a vaginal birth in a subsequent pregnancy is associated with higher health risks to both the mother and the infant ...
Sep 24, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Investigators find repeat cesarean deliveries less cost-effective in low-risk women
A systematic review from the University of Alabama at Birmingham shows that routinely opting for a repeat cesarean delivery over first attempting a vaginal delivery may result in excess morbidity and cost from a population ...
Jan 10, 2017
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Severe maternal complications less common during home births
Women with low risk pregnancies who choose to give birth at home have a lower risk of severe complications than women who plan a hospital birth, finds a study published in BMJ today.
Jun 13, 2013
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Uterine rupture is rare in the UK but increases with the number of previous cesarean deliveries
An analysis of the UK Obstetric Surveillance System published in this week's PLoS Medicine shows that uterine rupture—a serious complication of pregnancy in which the wall of the uterus (womb) tears during pregnancy ...
Mar 13, 2012
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