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What are the risks of abdominal delivery compared with vaginal?

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Dr. Stephen Pappachen answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Infection & bleeding: There's more risk of both with an abdominal delivery. Of course, there are many other risks (e.g. Injury to other organs, etc...).

Answered 9/28/2016

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