Tag: uterine scar
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Advanced-Labor Cesareans Increase Womb Scar Risk in Future
New evidence links advanced-labor cesareans to higher womb scar risk Researchers from University College London (UCL) have identified a strong association between cesarean births performed at an advanced stage of labor and the development of scars inside the uterus that are closer to the cervix. The study, published in the American Journal of Obstetrics &…
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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.…