C-section, also called cesarean birth, has become more common around the world. While it can be life-saving for both mother and baby when medically needed, many myths surround the procedure. These ...

Mothers who give birth by C-section are more likely to experience excruciating pain that affects their day-to-day life and develop debilitating sleep disorders, concerning new research has suggested.

Having a C-section is usually a decision that requires a lot of thought from health care providers and laboring people. But Cesarean sections are common—there are more than a million performed in the ...