Short-term and long-term effects of caesarean section on the health of women and children

Publication date: 13–19 October 2018Source: The Lancet, Volume 392, Issue 10155Author(s): Jane Sandall, Rachel M Tribe, Lisa Avery, Glen Mola, Gerard HA Visser, Caroline SE Homer, Deena Gibbons, Niamh M Kelly, Holly Powell Kennedy, Hussein Kidanto, Paul Taylor, Marleen TemmermanSummaryA caesarean section (CS) can be a life-saving intervention when medically indicated, but this procedure can also lead to short-term and long-term health effects for women and children. Given the increasing use of CS, particularly without medical indication, an increased understanding of its health effects on women and children has become crucial, which we discuss in this Series paper. The prevalence of maternal mortality and maternal morbidity is higher after CS than after vaginal birth. CS is associated wi...

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