A caesarean section (CS) can be a life-saving intervention when medically indicated, but
this procedure can also lead to short-term and long-term health effects for women and …

In present-day obstetrics, cesarean delivery occurs in one in three women in the United
States, and in up to four of five women in some regions of the world. The history of cesarean …

Background The caesarean section (CS) rate continues to increase across high-income,
middle-income and low-income countries. We present current global and regional CS rates …

Infants born by vaginal delivery are colonized with maternal fecal microbes. Cesarean
section (CS) birth disturbs mother-to-neonate transmission. In this study (NCT03568734), we …

Background & Aims Multiple environmental factors have been associated with the
development of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). We performed an umbrella review of …

The COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to affect the human microbiome in infected and
uninfected individuals, having a substantial impact on human health over the long term. This …

Placenta accreta has been described as a spectrum of abnormal attachment of villous tissue
to the uterine wall, ranging from superficial attachment to the inner myometrium without …

Over the years; global caesarian section (CS) rates have significantly increased from around
7% in 1990 to 21% today surpassing the ideal acceptable CS rate which is around 10 …

Background Universal and timely access to a caesarean section is a key requirement for
safe childbirth. We identified the burden of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity …

The rate of caesarean section delivery (CSD) is increasing worldwide. It remains unclear
whether disruption of mother-to-neonate transmission of microbiota through CSD occurs and …