Prior GDM associated with higher risks of cesarean delivery, recurrence, and gestational hypertension in a retrospective cohort
Prior Diabetes History Doubles Your Next Risks
This retrospective cohort study examined women who delivered at Shenzhen Longhua District People’s Hospital between 2015 and 2025.
Imagine waking up one morning, feeling perfectly fine, only to learn your next pregnancy could be harder than the last.
Higher preanesthetic intra-abdominal pressure linked to increased post-spinal hypotension risk in cesarean delivery
Higher abdominal pressure linked to increased risk of low blood pressure after C-section
A prospective observational study of 83 parturients undergoing elective cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia found that each 5-mmHg inc…
Higher abdominal pressure before anesthesia triples the risk of low blood pressure during C-sections, a link doctors are now investigating f…
Retrospective cohort finds racial, insurance disparities in cesarean delivery rates
Large U.S. study finds racial and insurance differences in cesarean delivery rates
A retrospective cohort study of 41.5 million singleton live births in the United States (2014-2024) found non-Hispanic Black women had highe…
A massive U.S. study of 41 million births shows Black women and those with private insurance face higher odds of C-sections compared to Whit…
Observational study examines cesarean delivery rates by maternal prepregnancy BMI category in US
Study examines C-section rates and maternal weight categories in the U.S
An observational study of the US maternal population examined cesarean delivery rates by prepregnancy BMI category.
A U.S. study links mothers' prepregnancy weight categories to their likelihood of having a C-section, based on 2020 data.
ZigZag CTG pattern in labor linked to higher risk of operative delivery, low pH, and late decelerations
What does a 'zigzag' heart rate pattern during labor mean for your baby? New research finds concerning links
A meta-analysis of 6 studies (18,136 fetuses) found that the ZigZag pattern (ZZP) on intrapartum CTG was associated with significantly highe…
A rapid, erratic zigzag pattern in a baby's heart rate during labor is linked to higher risks of C-sections, forceps delivery, and low oxyge…
Questions about Cesarean Delivery
Does my prepregnancy weight category affect the likelihood of needing a Cesarean delivery?
Yes, your prepregnancy weight category affects your risk of needing a Cesarean delivery, with higher body mass index generally linked to higher rates.
Full answer →Do non-Hispanic Black women have higher odds of a Cesarean delivery compared to other groups?
Yes, non-Hispanic Black women have higher odds of cesarean delivery compared to other racial/ethnic groups, even after adjusting for clinical and demographic factors.
Full answer →Does having prior gestational diabetes increase my risk of needing a Cesarean delivery?
Having a history of gestational diabetes does increase your risk of needing a Cesarean delivery in a future pregnancy compared to women without that history.
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