Obstetrical Procedures
Data are for the U.S.
Procedures performed
- Number of all obstetrical procedures performed: 7.3 million
- Repair of current obstetric laceration: 1.3 million
- Cesarean sections: 1.3 million
- Artificial rupture of membranes: 1.0 million
- Medical induction of labor: 762,000
- Episiotomies: 320,000
Cesarean births
- Percent of births by cesarean: 32.2%
Source: Births: Final Data for 2014, table 21 [PDF - 2.9 MB]
More data
- Page last reviewed: January 30, 2014
- Page last updated: February 3, 2016
- Content source: