Latest NewsC-Section Risk Higher Among Sexual Minorities, Study Finds AlanDecember 17, 2025 People who identify as a sexual minority are more likely to undergo a C-section birth, a new study reports. Overall, sexual minority people had a 7% higher risk of requiring a Cesarean delivery, researchers report in the February 2026 issue of The Lancet Regional Health. c-sectionHealthcareReproductive rightsSexual minorityUnited States