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C-Section Births Linked to Childhood Obesity
There are more and more research studies coming out linking C-sectionswith negative side effects ' some lasting for decades after birth. Thisrecent study reveals a possible connection between C-section deliveryand childhood obesity.
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Placenta Creta and Fertility Preservation
Placenta previa, a medical condition characterized by a low attachment of the placenta over the cervical opening, can increase the risk of hysterectomy and excessive blood loss during C-section delivery.
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Two-thirds of Women Can Deliver Vaginally after Cesarean
Many women who have had a cesarean section to deliver their first baby think they are stuck having a c-section for every subsequent child, but a newly released study published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology shows that most women can successfully deliver a second baby vaginally.
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C-Sections May Increase Risk of Allergies
Researchers have recently reported a possible connection between method of delivery and allergies, including food allergies. The study, completed by researchers from Scotland and Sweden, was published in the journal Gut.
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Fetal Heart Rate Not Good Predictor of Fetal Health
According to a research study completed by the Intermountain Medical
Center, fetal heart rate may not be the best indicator of fetal health.
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Some Women At Higher Risk of Pain After C-Section
Researchers presented a study at the Anesthesiology 2011 conference
could help doctors predict increased risk of pain in patients having
repeat C-sections.
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CDC Reports Record Low Teen Birth Rate for 2010
A new report published by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports
teen births and C-sections are on the decline. The report is just a
small part of statistics collected each year by the CDC.
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Having a Baby in California? Cost Varies Widely
It may be easy to explain the birds and bees to a kid wondering wherebabies come from but deciphering a hospital bill for a baby's deliverycharges is a different kind of lesson entirely.
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Childbirth Simulator Takes Risk out of High-Risk Delivery
Researchers using an MRI scan and a computer program have developed a
way to predict if childbirth will be difficult or simple. According to
researchers, the assessment could prove especially useful in cases where
mothers are at high-risk for complications during childbirth.
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Rare Case of Acute Splenic Sequestration in Pregnancy
Researchers in Brazil recently stumbled on a rare event involving a pregnant woman with homozygous sickle cell anemia.
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Vaginal Delivery Safe for Women with Unruptured Aneurysm
Researchers from the University of Florida believe women with unruptured
aneurysm are not at increased risk of rupture during pregnancy,
according to a study published in Neurology.
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C-Section May Lead to Increased Risk for Asthma
Asthma is a breathing disorder that affects approximately 300 million people globally. It is estimated that the condition causes more than 250,000 deaths annually.
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Comparison of Anesthetic Effects During Cesarean Section
There are various options for pain control during cesarean section
delivery. Regional pain blocks, like the spinal, are increasing in
popularity, but there are multiple drugs to choose from.
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SSRIs and Bleeding Risk During Surgery in Pregnancy
A new study suggests doctors need to be prepared for possible increased bleeding if pregnant patients give birth via C-section while taking SSRIs.
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Effect of C-Section on Future Fertility
A study published in the journal Human Reproduction claims women who deliver via C-section may have more difficulty conceiving after delivery than women who birth vaginally.
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Uterine Closure Techniques After C-Section Delivery
Researchers at the University of Obstetrics and Gynecology at
Universite Laval in Quebec recently polled more than 450 obstetricians
on the type of uterine closure they favor after C-section delivery.
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Labor Induction May Not Increase C-Section Risk
Research on the risk of C-section delivery when labor is induced is
conflicting. A new study published in BJOG offers a systemic review of
previous studies in an attempt to find a consensus on the topic.
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Computer Programmers Plan First 3D Virtual Birth Simulator
Computer programmers from the University of East Anglia announced they are working to create the world's first 3D virtual birth simulator.
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Incontinence in Aging Women Linked to Vaginal Delivery
Two decades after giving birth to one child by vaginal delivery, women
are facing incontinence problems at a rate three times that of women who
did not give birth vaginally, according to research by the Sahlgrenska
Academy in Sweden.
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Vaginal Delivery Increases Risk of Pelvic Organ Prolapse
According to a research study from Yale School of Medicine, during the
first year after vaginal delivery women are more prone to pelvic organ
prolapse than women who deliver via C-section.
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Common Postpartum Problems: Painful Sex After Pregnancy
Experiencing postpartum discomfort isn't unusual, though the severity of discomfort you feel will depend on the type of delivery you had.
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More Babies Survive When Labor is Induced
There have been conflicting reports about the risks and benefits of labor induction. Some experts believe inducing labor is unnecessary and even claim the practice can be detrimental to the fetus while other experts claim labor induction is completely safe. Those experts now have a bit more clinical precedence to back up their claims.
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Cesarean on Maternal Request and Childhood Obesity Rates
A birth cohort study of more than 180,000 children in China shows a
modest connection between non-medical C-sections and childhood obesity.
The study was published in the journal Pediatric Obesity.
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Cesarean Delivery in South Italy: Women Without Choice
While the World Health Organization suggests maintaining a combined
worldwide C-section rate between 5 and 15%, southern Italy is not
falling within that range. As of 2008, an estimated 38% of pregnancies
ended in C-section deliveries.
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Labor-Tracking Tool May Reduce Risk of C-Section
According to researchers, the guidelines for the progression of labor before suggesting a C-section delivery are based on outdated clinical studies.
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Connection Between Obesity and C-section Delivery?
Researchers have concluded, based on a study in Archives of Disease in Childhood that c-section deliveries can cause an increased risk of childhood obesity.
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Risk of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator During Pregnancy
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) are implanted in the
body when a patient is at increased risk of cardiac death. The ICD
detects heart rhythm and sends a jolt of electricity to the heart when
arrhythmia occurs.
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Cephalopelvic Disproportion (CPD)
Cephalopelvic Disproportion is a rare condition where the baby's head or body is too large to fit through the mother's pelvis.
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C-Section Rates and Maternal BMI
Researchers from the University of Tennessee Medical Center published a study in the journal of the Tennessee Medical Association describing the impact of obesity on C-section rates.
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Food Restrictions May Not be Necessary During Childbirth
When labor begins, food restrictions are typically enforced to protect the mother from possible pregnancy complications and/or side effects if a C-section delivery is needed.
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Restorative Proctocolectomy Impairs Fertility
Restorative proctocolectomy (RPC) may have adverse side effects on fertility and pregnancy, according to a study published in the journal Colorectal Disease.
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Pregnant Women with Pelvic Girdle Pain Should Deliver Vaginally
A study recently published in the Norwegian Institute of Public Health suggests patients with pelvic girdle pain choose vaginal delivery, when possible, over C-section delivery to reduce pelvic girdle pain postpartum.
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Urinary Incontinence Risk After C-Section
Women who deliver via C-section are at increased risk of urinary incontinence, but may not be at increased risk of pelvic floor muscle dysfunction.
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Developing Nations in Need of C-Section Training
According to a study completed by a leader at the Harvard Medical School, developing nations don't have the infrastructure and training needed to perform safe C-sections.
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C-Sections and Labor Induction in Rural Vs. Urban Hospitals
There are differences in obstetrics care provided in rural and urban areas, according to a new study.
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IUD Implantation Pain Among Three Groups of Women
Implantation of an intrauterine system is painful. Researchers from the Human Reproduction Unit at the University of Campinas School of Medicine recently published a study outlining pain and difficulty of insertion among three groups of women.
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Maternal Mortality and Institutional Deliveries
Third-world countries have a higher rate of maternal and infant mortality than the rest of the world, but researchers in Nigeria wanted to find out just how high maternal mortality rates were when births took place in a controlled setting like a medical institution.
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Vaginal Birth Anxiety: Should Women Have the Right to Choose?
When it comes to giving birth, women often feel they must follow the instruction or advice of the obstetrician even if they feel an immense amount of fear about childbirth. This is especially true of women who fear vaginal delivery but have no idea why they feel fear.
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Private Pay Patients Undergo C-Section at Twice the Rate
Twice as many private-pay patients schedule cesarean sections than publicly funded patients, according to a new study published in the British medical journal, BMJ Open.
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Are Children Born by C-Section More Likely to Have Allergies?
More than 1,293,000 children were born by cesarean section in 2011, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which means nearly one-third of all babies are born by C-section.
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Medicaid Coverage of Birth Doulas May Reduce C-Section Rates
Birth doulas are not officially medical providers but they are trained to provide support during labor and delivery. According to a recent study, Medicaid patients who received care from birth doulas were less likely to have cesarean sections.
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Gauging Placental Health via Ultrasound
The placenta is the organ that supplies all the oxygen and nutrients the growing fetus needs.
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C-Sections Are More Likely in For-Profit Hospitals
Pregnant women may be receiving more C-sections to generate higher income for hospitals and doctors.
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New Program Aims to Reduce Number of C-Sections
Multiple medical journals have reported a steady increase in the number of C-sections being performed each year. While C-sections are medically necessary, in some cases, to protect the life of the fetus and mother; not all C-sections are performed out of need.
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Study: How Weight Affects First Pregnancy Outcomes
Increased weight is associated with increased incidence of pre-eclampsia, gestational hypertension, macrosomia, induction of labor and cesarean delivery.
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Oregon Denies C-Sections And Deliveries Before 39 Weeks
As of September 1, 2011, Oregon will no longer allow doctors to plan delivery before 39 weeks gestation.
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Is There a Connection Between Obesity and C-section Delivery?
Much of the increased risk of childhood obesity is associated with maternal weight – not the c-section.
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Interventions on Labor & Delivery
Most of the time labor and delivery goes smoothly, but sometimes interventions are necessary to ensure the safety of mother and baby.
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What Are The Odds Having A Placental Anomaly?
What are my odds that I will have a placenta previa an accreta or another placental anomaly?
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Vaginal Delivery and Birth
A vaginal birth remains the number one method for baby delivery, though in many countries cesarean section rates are approaching or even exceeding 50% of deliveries.
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