About 32 percent of all births in the India are C- sections or Caesarean deliveries, and it is a rising trend. While 1 in 4 babies are born via C-section, 2016 data puts the number 1 in 3. If there is no complication then it is advisable to opt for vaginal birth rather than a Caesarean birth. While some medical emergencies or complications like the position of the baby makes it essential for many women to have a C-section, while some others opt for this method out of choice. Every operation carries some risk or the other but a caesarean involves risk more than it is imaginable.
Here are things you should know about C-section side risk, effects and many more.
- C-sections are major surgery while involves surgery in your pelvic area also.
- One lose more blood overall in caesarean than a vaginal birth.
- C-sections raise the risk for complications during future pregnancy.
- Any surgery raises the chance of developing a blood clot; this can be very serious, depending where the blood clog lodges.
- C-section may affect your day-to-day activities for some time.