This period of life can also be very stressful due to the tendency towards the medicalisation of childbirth. The medicalization of birth is the trend we see in today's society. There has been an increase in the use of medical technology. Cesarean section is the most common surgery performed in the United States, surpassing even hysterectomy and tonsillectomy. In the United States, more than a quarter of births occur by cesarean section. There are major complications that could occur with the increased use of this surgery. For example, the mortality rate is four to ten times higher than that of a vaginal birth. There is also an increase in the use of other artificial medical interventions such as induction of labor and epidurals. It's difficult to explain why women choose to deviate from traditional births, but it's a growing social trend. There is a social perspective in the increased medicalization of birth. According to a study, women with higher social status and greater access to education often choose cesarean delivery. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has even said that C-sections should only be performed if the risk of a baby being born vaginally is greater than going through the surgical process with anesthesia. Even though guidelines promote vaginal birth, rates continue to do so