Importance More than 20% of births globally are by cesarean delivery, including more than
30% in the US. Prior studies have reported lower rates of childbearing after cesarean …

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether cesarean delivery is independently associated with later
subfertility. DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SETTING: Maternity records kept for …

STUDY QUESTION When compared with vaginal delivery, is Cesarean delivery associated
with reduced childbearing, a prolonged inter-birth interval or infertility? SUMMARY …

STUDY QUESTION Is first birth Caesarean delivery associated with a lower likelihood of
subsequent childbearing when compared with first birth vaginal delivery? SUMMARY …

STUDY QUESTION Does a primary Caesarean section influence the rate of, and time to,
subsequent live birth compared with vaginal delivery? SUMMARY ANSWER Caesarean …

OBJECTIVE: To explore the association between mode of delivery and subsequent fertility.
METHODS: Deliveries registered in the Medical Birth Registry of Norway were linked to …

STUDY QUESTION Is there an association between Caesarean section and subsequent
fertility? SUMMARY ANSWER There is no or only a slight effect of Caesarean section on …

OBJECTIVE: We examine the association between prior cesarean delivery and risk of
stillbirth in a subsequent pregnancy. METHODS: The Missouri maternally linked cohort data …

BACKGROUND: The mode of delivery for women with a previous cesarean delivery remains
contentious. We conducted a study comparing maternal and infant outcomes after attempted …

Background Women who seek vaginal birth after cesarean delivery may find limited in-
hospital options. Increasing numbers of women in the United States are delivering by …