Mode of Delivery and Inflammatory Disorders

The Cesarean section rate has been steadily rising in United States from 4.5% in 1965 [1] to nearly 33% [2] in 2010. In developing countries, such as China and Brazil, this number accounts for 40% and 45% [3], respectively. The high prevalence of the condition compared to the number of women in need of c-section (5 to 10%) suggests that the difference of approximately 30% is only a socio-economical trend without any clear medical indication. Unnecessary c-section increases the probability of shortand long-term complications in both neonates and mothers. For the mother, the later is associated with direct complications, such as infections, hysterectomy, blood clots, future infertility, as well as indirect complications ranging from ectopic pregnancy to uterine rupture. For the neonates, c-section is associated with health problems as will be described in this review.