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cesarean

[si-zair-ee-uhn] / sɪˈzɛər i ən /




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A woman who freezes her eggs at 30 and uses them at 40 still experiences pregnancy at 40, with the higher risks of preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and cesarean delivery that accompany advanced maternal age.

From Slate Aug. 29, 2026

There has been a significant increase in cesarean section deliveries in recent decades, which made up 32.3% of deliveries in 2023, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 3, 2026

According to the article in Time, all three wolves were born by planned cesarean section to minimise the risk of complications.

From BBC Apr. 8, 2025

She had also nearly died during Abel’s emergency cesarean birth, and developed a serious infection after it.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 7, 2025

Her placenta had weakened and she’d had a cesarean, though not quickly enough.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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