Cesarean Delivery Upon Request in Pregnancies Following Vaginal Delivery: A Nationwide Study

• DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2024.39.e318
• Publication Date: 2024-10-17T05:32:29Z
• Authors: Young Mi Jung; Wonyoung Wi; Kyu-Dong Cho; Su Jung Hong; Min-Jeong Oh; Geum Joon Cho; Joong Shin Park
• Keywords: Cesarean delivery

The increasing rate of cesarean delivery (CD) is a significant concern in many societies worldwide. Vaginal (VD) preferred over CD for subsequent pregnancies after successful VD, women with no specific obstetrical indications, primarily because concerns about potential complications arising from the surgical procedure. However, factors that influence decision requesting have not yet been thoroughly investigated. This study aimed to examine underlying reasons lead mothers choose CDs following VD.