A cesarean section involves delivering a baby through an incision in a woman's abdomen and uterus. Approximately 15% to 20% of U.S. babies are born by cesarean section -- a significant increase ...

The order of layers to cut through is the skin ... “I’m 16m postpartum and this is making my c-section scar hurt.” Another said: “And yet you’re expected to get up and walk around ...

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.

An emergency C-section is given when the mother or baby ... heavy things or intense aerobic exercise in order to allow the layers of the abdominal wall to heal. "Be cautious about overextending ...

A C-section is major surgery, so you will need at least 4 to 6 weeks to fully recover. One of the best ways to a quick recovery is walking, which you can start while still in the hospital.

Amy Schumer said doctors were "amazed" that she was able to carry a baby despite her endometriosis, which made a c-section necessary Benjamin VanHoose is a Staff Editor on the Movies team at PEOPLE.

In the latest episode of her podcast, "Not Gonna Lie," Kylie Kelce called out those who dismissed cesarean births.

Vaginal birth leads to changes in the development of offsprings’ microbiomes not seen among mice born via C-section, which researchers suspect might contribute to the weight differences. Ashley ...

Georgia is among the top 5 states for its use of the riskier, more complicated surgery. At least two area health systems are trying to reverse the trend.

Colorado has a low rate of cesarean sections compared to the rest of the nation, but some of the state’s hospitals perform surgical deliveries at three times the rate as others. Numbers alone ...