Why is there so much of controversy on c-sections? What the possible complications after having one?


Controversy is largely due to it being a major surgery entailing major complications so it is best to avoid having a section if we can help it. The fact that some mothers and their doctors choose to have a surgical birth in the absence of medical issues compounds the matter. To avoid lawsuits, for convenience and being free from labor pains have caused elective c-sections to rise in numbers over recent times, magnifying the controversial image it already has. There are numerous disadvantages despite sections being sometimes the only alternative to saving lives. The longer recovery time since it is a major operation, major infections of the uterus, possible damage to the bladder or other organs, severe bleeding when the uterus is cut open leading to blood transfusion, scarring of internal organs, blood clots around the uterus or in the leg veins or lungs are some possibilities. Added to that is the permanent abdominal scar (though faint) and the expense involved caused by longer hospital stays. Some problems occur post-delivery e.g. adhesions, infection or opening up of the skin incision.