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 ...

Uterine rupture is a life-threatening tear in your uterus (where babies grow). If you’ve had a C-section, and then try for a vaginal birth, you're more likely to have a uterine rupture. But ...

When Rachel Somerstein had an emergency C-section with her first child, the anesthesia didn't work. She recounts her own experience and the history of C-sections in her book, Invisible Labor.

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 ...