Cesarean Delivery Impacts Infant Brain Development

Evaluation of Cesarean Delivery

Cesarean delivery scar.

A 35-year-old-woman presented to us for her third IVF treatment cycle. She had had a Cesarean delivery 7/2 months earlier following a successful IVF treatment. She had had an uneventful recovery from the operation. After delivery she had two menstrual periods then decided to start a new IVF treatment cycle. She had her first ultrasound scan on cycle day (CD) 9, which was performed before the lu...

Adhesion development and morbidity after repeat cesarean delivery.

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the development and implications of intraabdominal adhesions after repeat cesarean section delivery (CS). STUDY DESIGN We reviewed the charts of 1283 women who underwent repeat CS and 203 other women who underwent primary CS. Primary outcome measures were incidence and extent of adhesions, incision-to-delivery interval, and operating time. ...

Cesarean delivery and prematurity.

The Guidelines Project, an initiative of the Brazilian Medical Association, aims to combine information from the medical field in order to standardize procedures to assist the reasoning and decision-making of doctors. The information provided through this project must be assessed and criticized by the physician responsible for the conduct that will be adopted, depending on the conditions and th...

Post-cesarean delivery analgesia.

Post-cesarean delivery pain relief is important. Good pain relief will improve mobility and can reduce the risk of thromboembolic disease, which is increased during pregnancy. Pain may also impair the mother's ability to optimally care for her infant in the immediate postpartum period and may adversely affect early interactions between mother and infant. Pain and anxiety may also reduce the abi...