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Cesarean section
Cesarean delivery is the most commonly performed life-saving surgery in obstetrics; it involves safe delivery of the fetus(es) via an incision on the lower abdomen of the pregnant woman, thus bypassing the birth canal.
Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias reviewed this
28 year experience in Maternal-Fetal Medicine
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A 31-year old asked:
How can I exercise after a cesarean section?
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A 43-year old asked:
What necessitates an emergency cesarean section?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: cesarean section?
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A 38-year old asked:
What are the benefits of a cesarean section for the tiny baby?
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A 29-year old asked:
When can I start exercising my abs after having a cesarean section?
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A 32-year old asked:
Is there any correlation between being a cesarean section baby and future delivery?
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A 42-year old asked:
Can there be any correlation between being a cesarean section baby and future drug use?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Is it possible for things to not be put back together correctly after a cesarean section?
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A 36-year old asked:
What do you advise if I'm scared to have a cesarean section. how can I make myself feel better about this?
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A 45-year old asked:
What is the difference in complications or approach for a first time cesarean section, and the second or third one?
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A 24-year old female asked:
When is the perfect time to go back at work after a cesarean section? My work is at night and its cold. Stand all night 12 hours maximum.
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A 35-year old asked:
When do cesarean section stitches dissolve?
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A 41-year old asked:
Do you get sedation during cesarean section?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Is it ok to smoke after 3 weeks on cesarean section?
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A 34-year old female asked:
What is the position of the patient in cesarean section?
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A 39-year old asked:
Can you wear a tampon instead of a pad after a cesarean section?
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A 41-year old asked:
How does anesthesia during cesarean section block out pain? Will I feel anything?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Had cesarean section on November 30th a little over 2 weeks ago and wanted to know if could take baths yet?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I had a cesarean section 8 weeks ago. I bled about 4 weeks then stopped. But it keeps coming back, lasting for a day or two then stopping again! Why?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Is it nessecary to ECG befor cesarean section?
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A 40-year old asked:
Is getting a hemorrhoidectomy as painful as cesarean section?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can I ask for a cesarean section if I am giving birth to a big baby?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Which you prefar spinal anasthesia or general anasthesia during cesarean section?
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A 21-year old asked:
I was told that I have endometriosis on my incision where I had a cesarean section. How is this possible?
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A 36-year old female asked:
I had a cesarean section last yr jan, ever since i cannot feel when my bladder is full and when i go to the loo its painful after. Is this normal?
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A 27-year old male asked about a 33-year old female:
Hello. My wife did a cesarean section last month. And now the left side of the scar is hurting really bad. The right side is all okay. Why is that?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Had a cesarean section two weeks ago. A week ago i had staples removed. My incision area is sort of lumpy and hard, actual cut is healed. Do I worry?
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A 34-year old asked:
Will a doctor honor my wishes if I am looking for a cesarean section?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Cesarean section or vaginal delivery is better ?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Can I have vagina delivery after having two cesarean section?
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