One report indicates that after the operation, the estimated death rate of mothers is 2-11 % higher than natural delivery. Infection, pulmonary embolism, misapplication of anaesthesia and massive hemorrhaging are the major causes.
一份由婦女政策研究發展中心主導的學術報告即指出：剖腹產後，產婦死亡率估計比自然產高出百分之二到十一，其中以感染、肺部血栓、麻醉意外、大出血為主要原因。