Maternal serum adiponectin and leptin levels and their gene expression, postpartum body mass index, and breastfeeding duration based on mode of delivery: A prospective study.

Cesarean section was associated with lower maternal leptin levels and shorter breast-feeding duration compared to vaginal delivery. Leptin gene expression was significantly higher in cesarean section than in vaginal delivery. Postpartum body mass index, adiponectin level, and gene expression did not differ between the two groups.