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Can cesarean section be performed under general anesthesia?

By Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 03/28/2022

It is usual and recommended to perform the cesarean section under local anesthesia so that the mother can participate in the birth of her child and have direct contact with it from the very moment it begins its extrauterine life. However, there are risky cases in which the doctor may recommend the use of general anesthesia.

Read the full article on: What Is a C-Section? – Definition & Indications ( 75).
 Zaira Salvador
Zaira Salvador
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Technical University of Valencia (UPV). Biotechnology Degree from the National University of Ireland en Galway (NUIG) and embryologist specializing in Assisted Reproduction, with a Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Reproduction from the University of Valencia (UV) and the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI)
License: 3185-CV
Embryologist. Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology from the Technical University of Valencia (UPV). Biotechnology Degree from the National University of Ireland en Galway (NUIG) and embryologist specializing in Assisted Reproduction, with a Master's Degree in Biotechnology of Human Reproduction from the University of Valencia (UV) and the Valencian Infertility Institute (IVI) License: 3185-CV.