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[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

You're correct. Hospitals request it because it speeds up maternity stays, drives up bills, doctors are advised to because it has less "risk" for malpractice. Long term health issues increase with c-sections.