Kuhlmann PK, Patel DN, Chen A, et al. - Researchers here compared the cost impact of cesarean vs vaginal delivery in the United States on the development of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) and pelvic organ prolapse (POP) in women < 65 years. For vaginal delivery and cesarean delivery, the average estimated cost was $7,089 vs $9905, respectively. For SUI and POP, the estimated absolute risks were 7% and 5%, respectively, following cesarean delivery, and 13% and 14%, respectively, following vaginal delivery. Overall findings suggest that despite reduced prevalence of PFDs following elective cesarean, the increased initial cost of cesarean delivery does not offset future cost savings.