Reasons Why Women Choose Cesarean Section Surgery in the Absence of Medical Indications

Dear respondent,

I am Aistė Buitvidaitė, a resident doctor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences Hospital. The focus of my research paper is "Reasons for Women Choosing Caesarean Section." The aim of this study is to comprehend the factors influencing women's decisions to opt for a caesarean section rather than a natural birth. Completing the questionnaire will require approximately 10 minutes of your time. You may discontinue the form at any point without completing it. The questionnaire is anonymous, and its data will solely be used to achieve the study objectives. Should you have any questions, please contact me via email at [email protected]. Thank you for your time and your responses.

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It is naturalA closer bond between the mother and her babyThe feelings experienced during childbirth are significant for a womanWomen’s empowermentThere are no risk factors for a mother related to anesthesia and surgeryMore favorable for the newborn – potential complications of anesthesia and surgery are avoidedComplications associated with cesarean section surgery and later emerging conditions in the child’s life are avoided

No pain during deliveryThe ability to plan the date of birth; the birth is short, usually during the daytimeCesarean delivery protects newborns from the potential complications of vaginal deliveryIt helps prevent pelvic organ prolapse in the futureIt helps prevent urinary and fecal incontinence in the futureIt is better for sex life

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Health insurance fundA woman herself

Vaginal deliveryCesarean section

Safer for the newbornNo delivery painConvenient to plan the date of birthPrevents pelvic organ prolapsed in the futurePrevents urinary and fecal incontinence in the futureBetter for sexual life

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Only vaginal deliveryOnly cesarean sectionVaginal delivery and cesarean section

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Reasons Why Women Choose Cesarean Section Surgery in the Absence of Medical Indications

Your age ✪

What is your place of residence? ✪

What is your level of education? ✪

What is your marital status? ✪

What is your current employment status? ✪

Are you pregnant? ✪

If you answered 'no' to the question above, please skip to the next question. If not, how many weeks pregnant are you?

Choose 3 advantages of vaginal delivery that are important to you ✪

Choose 3 advantages of cesarean section? ✪

In your opinion, why do women prefer planned cesarean section surgery (choose only 3 reasons that you would prefer)? ✪

Do you think that a woman should be able to choose the birth method independently? ✪

Do you think that “maternal request” should be approved as an indication for cesarean section surgery? ✪

In your opinion, who should pay for cesarean delivery without a medical indication? ✪

If given the choice, which method of delivery would you prefer? ✪

If you chose “vaginal delivery”, indicate the reason of your choice

If you chose “cesarean delivery”, indicate the reason of your choice

Have you given birth before? ✪

What was the method of your previous deliveries? (If you answered "no" to the question above, please proceed to the next question)

Were you satisfied with the method of delivery? (If you have not given birth before, please proceed to the next question)

Do you think you have enough knowledge about the advantages and disadvantages, and possible complications of vaginal or cesarean delivery? ✪

Who gave you information about the possible methods of delivery, their advantages, and disadvantages (multiple answers are possible)? ✪