Medical articles from Dr Alex Digesu

Natural childbirth, usually referring to vaginal birth without a planned caesarean section, can offer a shorter recovery and avoid major abdominal surgery, but it can involve labour pain, perineal inj...

Childbirth trauma following natural delivery can involve both physical injury and psychological distress. While vaginal birth is generally safe and well tolerated, a proportion of women experience com...

A gentle caesarean, sometimes referred to as a natural caesarean, is a surgical birth that incorporates aspects of a traditional vaginal delivery to make the experience more family-centred. This evolv...

Childbirth trauma, of some degree, can occur in up to 85 per cent of all women who conceive vaginally. In this article, esteemed London-based consultant obstetrician, gynaecologist, and urogynaecology...