The World Health Organization recommends a C-section rate between 10% and 15%. In Louisiana in 2023, 36.1% of live births were cesarean deliveries. In the United States in 2023, the C-section ...

Cesarean section is one of the most commonly performed procedures for women, with almost a third of women in many developed countries experiencing cesarean section when they give birth.

Only a small percent of women plan an elective c section for the birth of their baby. A survey in the United States revealed that only 1% of women who underwent a primary (first time) c-section ...

While many people think of a cesarean section as a fairly modern medical innovation, depictions of C-sections can be found in Greek mythology, ancient Chinese art, and folklore from across the globe.

Musk did make this claim on X. However, the claim has been met with skepticism by some people in the scientific community. On Jan. 2, 2024, an X user shared several graphs suggesting that younger ...

Indian media outlets have reported that many Indian expectant mothers in the US are requesting preterm C-sections - surgical procedures to deliver a baby through incisions in the abdomen and ...