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C-Sections Linked to Higher Pain and Sleep Disorders

10/14/2025

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New research presented at the Anesthesiology 2025 annual meeting shows cesarean sections increase the risk of severe pain and sleep disorders compared with vaginal births.
Dr. Moe Takenoshita notes that over two-thirds report significant pain and that they are 16% more likely to develop sleep disorders within a year.
C-sections account for about one-third of US births and 42% in the UK, with non-medical use carrying risks.

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Story summary

New research presented at the Anesthesiology 2025 annual meeting shows cesarean sections increase the risk of severe pain and sleep disorders compared with vaginal births.
Dr. Moe Takenoshita notes that over two-thirds report significant pain and that they are 16% more likely to develop sleep disorders within a year.
C-sections account for about one-third of US births and 42% in the UK, with non-medical use carrying risks.