Tag: preterm birth
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Late-stage labor Cesareans linked to higher risk of womb scarring and future preterm birth
Overview: A warning for late-stage Cesareans Recent findings from University College London (UCL) researchers suggest that Cesarean births performed during advanced stages of labor are associated with a higher risk of scar formation near the cervix. This location of scarring is important because it has been linked to an increased likelihood of preterm birth in…
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Advanced-labor cesareans linked to higher womb scarring risk
Overview: Why the stage of labor matters for cesarean scars Women who undergo cesarean births during advanced labor face a significantly higher risk of developing scars inside the uterus near the cervix. This unexpected finding from University College London researchers helps explain why some women are more likely to have preterm births in later pregnancies.…