The cesarean section and possible repercussions for the mother and the child. Reflections from experience

• Autor: Romero, José Pacheco
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2024
• Institución: Sociedad Peruana de Obstetricia y Ginecología
• Repositorio: Revista Peruana de Ginecología y Obstetricia
• Lenguaje: español; inglés
• OAI Identifier: oai:ginecologiayobstetricia.pe:article/2702
• Enlace del recurso: https://ginecologiayobstetricia.pe/index.php/RPGO/article/view/2702
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Pregnancy; Pregnant women; Fetus; Infant; Newborn; Cesarean section; Personal autonomy; Child health; Pediatric obesity; Embarazo; Mujeres embarazadas; Feto; Recién nacido; Cesárea; Autonomía personal; Salud infantil; Obesidad infantil

Cesarean section has evolved over time to become a safe procedure to save thelife of the mother and/or fetus in the event of an alteration in their health. On theother hand, the woman has acquired autonomy over her own health and can decidehow to terminate her pregnancy. However, cesarean sections are also known tobe performed for unjustifiable medical reasons. This article presents some of theimmediate and mediate complications of cesarean sections on the health of thewoman and the newborn, which the pregnant woman should be aware of beforesigning an informed consent, even in serious cases that require immediate surgicalintervention. The obstetrician-gynecologist and the general practitioner must beupdated for the best decision.