Table 3.

International guideline overview.

Guidelines	Year	Position about CSMR
FIGO [49]	2002	Opposed but open-minded to certain conditions
ACOG [15]	2007	Open-minded, evaluating risks and benefits
SOGC [51]	2009	Opposed
NICE [54]	2011	In favor, after extended counselling sessions and informed consent
RANZCOG [53]	2013	In favor, after extended counselling sessions and informed consent
ISS [42]	2014	In favor, after extended counselling sessions and informed consent
ACOG [52]	2019	More open-minded, evaluating risks and benefits