C-Section

In China, an increasingly high number of Cesarean births (C-sections) are being practiced in the country. The situation has reached epidemic proportions, and some of its serious consequences should make Chinese women think carefully before requesting this procedure.

China has one of the highest rates of C-sections in the world, estimated at 46 percent in 2007.

Some netizens allege that doctors opt for cesarean deliveries because they make more money.