Introduction. Over years, cesarean section has undergone extremely numerous modifications. Aim. The aim of this study was to investigate women’s opinions on caesarean section on request. Material and methods. The study involved 156 women in the postpartum period by diagnostic survey, using questionnaire, which consisting of 22 questions. Results. Of the 156 women surveyed only 28.4% would prefer to give birth by CS, while 60.6% would choose vaginal birth. Supporters of CS on request totaled 44% and came from villages. More than half of respondents (CS supporters) felt that abdominal delivery was safer for a mother (67.8%) and her child (55.4%). Conclusions: According to most women, every pregnant /giving birth should have the right to decide how she would like to deliver her child, which is why in Poland gynecologist/obstetrician should perform CS on request of a patient. Village residents often thought gynecologists should perform CS on request and would prefer to deliver by C-section. Respondents who would prefer to deliver by CS significantly more often believed this kind of birth was safer for mother and a child, which proves inadequate knowledge level and misconceptions represented by the public opinion. The women had low knowledge level about complications associated with CS surgery.

Key words: caesarean section without medical indication, caesarean section on request.