We’re dealing with another delivery dilemma, the rising global rates of medically unnecessary Cesarean sections. Latin America has some of the highest C-section rates in the world and Pedro Delgado tells us about the complex interplay of factors related to childbearing women, societal norms, clinicians, and healthcare systems that drives this practice. It’s about striking a delicate balance — ensuring medically necessary C-sections are accessible while reducing overuse, all while respecting women's rights to choose and promoting informed decision-making.

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