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Why Are C-Sections Necessary?
Why Are C-Sections Necessary?
Many conditions during pregnancy or labor can make a C-section necessary, including:
* Prolonged or ineffective labor
* Placenta issues: If the placenta is positioned abnormally low in the cervix (placenta previa), it can block the birth canal.
* The placenta can also suddenly separate from the uterus (placenta abruptia), causing the mother to hemorrhage and the baby to have an abnormal heart rate.
* Disproportion or multiple births: if the baby’s head is too large for the birth canal, or if there is more than one baby to deliver, a C-section may be safer than a vaginal delivery.
* Abnormal presentation: if the baby’s position in the womb is abnormal, it may be safer to deliver via a C-section.
* Prolapsed cord: if the umbilical cord comes before the baby through the vagina, it can strangle the baby during a vaginal delivery.
* Fetal distress or medical problems: if the mother has diabetes, genital herpes, hypertension, cardiac disease, toxemia, or ovarian or uterine cysts, vaginal delivery may be hazardous for both mother and child.
If a C-section is necessary for you, it is important to plan ahead and know what risks may be involved.
C-Section & Pelvic Surgery Risks
There are steps you can take now to help protect your health post- surgery and speed your recovery.
Some of the most common problems after a C-section include:
*Pelvic adhesions
*Bacterial infections at the surgical site
*Scarring
Many of these risks can be addressed with proper planning and by talking with your doctor about prevention techniques he or she can use during surgery.
Read more articles about C-Sections and Pelvic Surgery:
- About C-Sections & Pelvic Surgery
- About Pelvic Adhesions
- Focus On: One Method for Reducing Pelvic Adhesions
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