Elective cesarean section: Is it abused?

Cesarean section (CS) still remains the most common operation, being performed in the world. Although The World Health Organization suggested a limit of 15% for cesarean section rate, it has grown markedly in recent years. In Turkey , there are not healthy records regarding the rate of caesarean section but as far as we know in private hospitals it reaches 90%.
The reasons for this unacceptable rate are not understood exactly. Advanced maternal age, widely use of electronic fetal monitoring, breech presentation, concern for malpractice litigation, socioeconomic/cul-turai factors and "maternal request" might be the possible reasons.
In this presentation, the aspects of cesarean section mainly performed by maternal request and the following questions will be discussed.
What is the exact reason for a physician to perform CS in the case of advanced maternal age, poor obstetric history, infertility history, or a history of ovulation induction/ART?
Does CS really carry more morbidity than vaginal deliveiy? Or
Is it safer for the fetus/mother?
Is it more comfortable than a vaginal delivery?
Is CS cause less complications than vaginal deliveiy concerning pelvic floor disorders, stress incontinen¬ce and sexual disorders?
Who makes the decision to made CS? The physician?
The patient? Or
Both of them?
Has the woman have a right to chose the mode of delivery? Is it a human right or not?
Should physicians perform an elective CS on request?