A new report uncovered a disturbing racial disparity when it comes to C-sections, revealing that Black mothers are 25% more likely to undergo unnecessary procedures than white mothers. Experts suspect factors such as racial bias and lack of adequate self-advocacy among Black women influence this trend.
The study indicates that additional operations performed on Black patients were more common when operating rooms were unoccupied, hinting at potential financial incentives for hospitals to fill their ORs.
Unnecessary C-sections pose significant health risks to women, including complications like bleeding, infection, blood clots, and organ damage, raising concerns about the motives behind these procedures.
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