All articles tagged with #caesarean section
Research shows that a baby's first stool can reveal important insights about their future health, with early gut microbiome development influenced by birth method and potentially impacting immune development, disease risk, and overall health. Scientists are exploring microbiome interventions like probiotics to support optimal gut bacteria, especially in C-section babies, but more research is needed to ensure safety and effectiveness.
Surgeons at University College London Hospital have performed simultaneous caesarean sections and ovary removal operations on four women with inherited faulty BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes, reducing the need for separate surgeries. The procedures were primarily aimed at reducing the risk of ovarian cancer, which is significantly higher in women with these gene mutations. This innovative approach could potentially offer a significant opportunity for ovarian cancer prevention and mortality reduction. The surgeon expects an increasing demand for this procedure as more women become eligible due to factors such as delayed childbirth and the rising rate of caesarean sections.
Two women died of herpes shortly after giving birth by Caesarean section at different hospitals run by the East Kent NHS Trust in 2018. A hospital consultant said it did not cross his mind that one of the women had herpes. Dr God'swill Etokowo, who worked to deliver the second woman's baby, said he was "worried" after noticing she was clearly in "pain and discomfort" and was involved in the decision to conduct a C-section. The inquest is investigating whether there was medical negligence.