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Brockton Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors for C-Section (Cesarean Birth)Type of Physician: Obstetrician-Gynecologist What is a Obstetrician-Gynecologist? A certification by the Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology; practitioners provide medical and surgical care of the female reproductive system and associated disorders, to the extent that it distinguishes them from other physicians. This training enables them to serve as consultants to other physicians and as primary physicians for women. Specialty: Obstetrics & Gynecology Common Name: Ob/Gyn or Ob-Gyn Obstetrician-Gynecologist Doctors in Brockton * Brockton Neighborhood Health Center  Brockton Neighborhood Health Center  Brockton Neighborhood Health Center  Womens Health Affiliates  Womens Health Affiliates  Sandra S Chenkin MD  David Edinburgh MD  Caritas Good Samaritan Medical Practice Corp  Shenbagavalli Ramaswami MD  Uhun R Lee MD  Signature Healthcare Bridgewater Goddard Park Medical Associates  Signature Healthcare Bridgewater Goddard Park Medical Associates  Signature Healthcare Bridgewater Goddard Park Medical Associates  Womens Health Affiliates  Womens Health Affiliates  Rose Ann Berwald MD  South Shore Womens Health  Primary Care Affiliates  South Shore Midwifery & Ob/Gyn  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Braintree  Curtis L Cetrulo MD  Crown Ob/Gyn PC  Crown Ob/Gyn PC  Crown Ob/Gyn PC  Caritas Ob/Gyn Group at Quincy  Crown Ob/Gyn PC  Crown Ob/Gyn PC  Crown Ob/Gyn PC  Crown Ob/Gyn PC  Crown Ob/Gyn PC  South Shore Medical Center  South Shore Medical Center  South Shore Medical Center  Hanover South Shore Ob/Gyn  Hanover South Shore Ob/Gyn  Hanover South Shore Ob/Gyn  Bay Street OB/GYN  Hanover South Shore Ob/Gyn  Hanover South Shore Ob/Gyn  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Women's Health  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Women's Health  Quincy Ob/Gyn  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Women's Health  Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Braintree Ob/Gyn  Charlotte J Richards MD  Paramount Womens Health  Tufts Medical Center Ob/Gyn  Tufts Medical Center Ob/Gyn  Tufts Medical Center Ob/Gyn  Tufts Medical Center Ob/Gyn  South Cove Community Health Center  South Cove Community Health Center  Dedham Medical Associates  Dedham Medical Associates  Pranav Prakesh MD  Dedham Medical Associates  Taunton Ob/Gyn  Carney Medical Group  Carney Medical Group  Boston City & University Ob/Gyn Foundation Inc  Boston City & University Ob/Gyn Foundation Inc  Parites Medical Group  Parites Medical Group  Caritas Medical Group  Fertility Center of New England Inc  Fertility Solutions, P.C.  Fertility Solutions  Fertility Solutions, P.C.  Fertility Solutions, P.C.  Fertility Solutions, P.C.  Dorchester House Multi-Service Center  Upham's Corner Health Center  Deborah S Wooten MD  Brigham Faulkner Ob/Gyn Associates  Brigham Faulkner Ob/Gyn Associates  Brigham Faulkner Ob/Gyn Associates  Foxboro Center For Womens & Family Health  Foxboro Center For Womens & Family Health  Foxboro Center For Womens & Family Health  Foxboro Center For Womens & Family Health  Foxboro Center For Womens & Family Health  Newton-Wellesley Ob/Gyn  Dimock Community Health Center  Newton-Wellesley Ob/Gyn  Newton-Wellesley Ob/Gyn  About Women by Women  About Women by Women  About Women by Women  Martha Eliot Health Center  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates West Roxbury  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates West Roxbury  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates West Roxbury  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates West Roxbury  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates West Roxbury  Boston City & University Ob/Gyn Foundation Inc  Boston City & University Ob/Gyn Foundation Inc  Boston City & University Ob/Gyn Foundation Inc  Boston City & University Ob/Gyn Foundation Inc  Boston City & University Ob/Gyn Foundation Inc  Boston City & University Ob/Gyn Foundation Inc Brockton, MassachusettsUpcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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C-Section (Cesarean Birth)Read the C-Section (Cesarean Birth) article » C-section introductionCesarean delivery, also called C-section, is surgery to deliver a baby. The baby is taken out through the mother's abdomen. Most cesarean births result in healthy babies and mothers. But C-section is major surgery and carries risks. Healing also takes longer than with vaginal birth. Most healthy pregnant women with no risk factors for problems during labor or delivery have their babies vaginally. Still, the cesarean birth rate in the United States has risen greatly in recent decades. Today, nearly 1 in 3 women have babies by C-section in this country. The rate was 1 in 5 in 1995. Public heath experts think that many C-sections are unnecessary. So it is important for pregnant women to get the facts about C-sections before they deliver. Women should find out what C-sections are, why they are performed, and the pros and cons of this surgery. What are the reasons for a C-section?Your doctor might recommend a C-section if she or he thinks it is safer for you or your baby than vaginal birth. Some C-sections are planned. But most C-sections are done when unexpected problems occur during delivery. Even so, there are risks of delivering by C-section. Limited studies show that the benefits of having a C-section may outweigh the risks when:
Recommended Reading Related to C-Section (Cesarean Birth)What is placenta previa?Placenta previa is the most common cause of painless bleeding in the later stages of pregnancy (after the 20th week). The placenta is a temporary organ that joins the mother and fetus and transfers oxygen and nutrients from the mother to the fetus. The placenta is disk-shaped and at full term measures about seven inches in diameter. The placenta attaches to the wall of the uterus. Placenta previa is a complication that results from the placenta implanting either near to, or overlying, the outlet of the uterus (womb). Because the placenta is rich in blood vessels, if it is implanted near the outlet of the uterus (the opening of the cervix), bleeding can occur when the cervix dilates or stretches.
What are the types of placenta previa?The types of placenta previa include:
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