KnowraCaesarean sectionLinked fromLinked fromThe 15 pages that link to Caesarean section, each with the reason it gives.All 15Broader topic 2Related 8Compared with 5ChildbirthCompared with: It delivers the baby without passage through the vagina when surgery is chosen or needed.ObstetricsCompared with: It is an alternative to vaginal birth when surgery is indicated or chosen.Breech birthCompared with: It is a common planned alternative to vaginal breech birth, depending on clinical circumstances.Postterm pregnancyCompared with: It may be needed for obstetric indications, but postterm pregnancy alone does not mandate it.Ephraim McDowellCompared with: Like ovariotomy, it opened the abdomen, but served a distinct obstetric purpose and had different risks.