1. Risks of Caesarean Delivery summarised
Max Brinsmead MB BS PhD
May 2015

2. Risks of Caesarean Delivery
Difficult to quantify because:
Most studies do not distinguish between elective and emergency operations
The reason for the CS needs to be considered
Some events are rare
The question will only be resolved by:
A randomised trial
With long term follow up

3. More likely with Caesarean birth No Difference whether CS or Vaginal
More likely with Vaginal Birth
Hospital stay 2-fold 
Postpartum haemorrhage
Perineal pain 2.5-fold 
Intensive care 9-fold 
Endometritis
Urinary incontinence 1.6-fold 
Death 2-10 fold 
Genital tract injury
Uterovaginal prolapse 2-fold 
Bladder or Ureter damage 30-fold 
Faecal incontinence
Hysterectomy 40-fold 
Postnatal depression
Thromboembolism 4 – 16 fold 
Back pain
Placenta previa in next pregnancy 2-fold 
Dyspareunia
Stillbirth in next pregnancy 2-fold 
Placenta accreta