Key takeaways: Single- vs. double-layer closure after cesarean section made no difference for future live birth rates. There was also no difference in pregnancy rate, fertility treatment, delivery ...

What is a gentle C-section? Find out about its procedure, its advantages for you and your baby, and the care you need during recovery.

The rate of cesarean section births in the United States has been declining over the past few years. Still, a full 31.9 percent of births were by C-section in 2016. Even among women who hadn’t ...

Cesarean sections have increased in prevalence in recent years. This procedure involves the surgical removal of a baby as an alternative means of delivery.

C-section procedure rates worldwide have almost doubled since 2000, according to a new study. The countries where more than half of births are by C-section include the Dominican Republic, Brazil ...