Acupuncture can decrease the rates of caesarean delivery,according to new study.
This fits right into the new campaign launched by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) to 'normalize' childbirth and reduce Canada's soaring caesarean section rate."
The SOGC claims 20% fewer caesarean sections could be performed if doctors and hospitals followed guidelines aimed at lowering unnecessary surgeries and if women had support during labour.
Studies have shown that women receiving prebirth acupuncture compared to a control group had:
- An overall 35% reduction in the number of inductions (for women having their first baby this was a 43% reduction)
- A 31% reduction in the epidural rate
- A 32% reduction in emergency caesarean delivery
Source:http://www.benzinga.com/press-releases/m22535/studies-show-that-acupuncture-decreases-caesarean-rates
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