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In India, the number of caesarians has doubled in the last 10 years from 8.5 per cent to 17.5 per cent. The reasons are not always medical. Educated urban women fear the pain anecdotally associated with labour and do not want to lose their figure.

Health

The scars of childbirth

A caesarian is major surgery, not to be undertaken lightly. It has many inherent risks.

By Dr Gita Mathai
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