International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics : the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
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Int J Gynaecol Obstet · Nov 2001
The opinion of Brazilian women regarding vaginal labor and cesarean section.
The opinions of Brazilian women regarding vaginal delivery and cesarean sections was studied. ⋯ Apparently, pain and women's perception of pain were the characteristics which differentiated women with history of vaginal delivery from those with cesarean sections in the sample studied. However, the opinion that vaginal delivery is better than cesarean section was expressed independently of the recognition that pain could be its main disadvantage.