What Are the Dangers of a C-Section?
Many women give birth by Cesarian section or C-section for medical reasons, which include a baby too large for a vaginal delivery and, occasionally, for purposes unrelated to the woman's health. Women should know that the procedure carries some risk, although serious complications occur infrequently.
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History
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Cesarian sections were historically reserved for sick and dying women. The origin of giving birth by Cesarian section remains uncertain, but ancient cultures refer to the procedure as one used when delivering babies from dying or deceased women.
Significance
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By the mid-1980s, C-sections accounted for almost one-quarter of all births. Today C-sections occur when vaginal births threaten the health of the mother and when indicated by the woman's physician, but the procedure, although generally safe, presents some risks.
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Effects
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C-sections carry the risks of surgery. Since a C-section delivery entails surgery, complications include breathing difficulties, adverse reactions to anesthesia, as well as infection, excessive bleeding and blood clots developing in the leg or pelvis.
Considerations
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The placenta may grow in the wrong place and may present difficulty separating after future births Complications in future pregnancies include difficulties in the growth of the placenta and in the separation of the placenta after giving birth.
Insight
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Uterine rupture after C-section no longer is a significant threat. A C-section's low, horizontally-placed incision decreases a woman's risk for uterine rupture in future pregnancies.
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