Describe the status of C-sections today, and discuss possible reasons why there are so many ...

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In the United States and many other industrialized countries, the number of C-section births has been steadily rising over the past ten years or so, but the number of natural childbirth complications has not. In 2009, the U.S. cesarean birth rate reached its highest point in history, accounting for 33 percent of all births, which represents a 60 percent increase since 1996. Nearly one quarter of C-sections are not medically necessary, but are voluntarily chosen by the pregnant women. Why so many C-sections? Various possible reasons are discussed in the birthing literature: (1) More mothers are choosing to have C-sections, (2) doctors are more willing to recommend them due to fears of malpractice litigation if any problems arise from a potentially complicated vaginal birth, (3) the average age at which women give birth has risen significantly, increasing the possibility for complications that may lead to cesarean births, and (4) C-section births are approximately twice a profitable for the hospital than uncomplicated vaginal births.

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