The impact of Cesarean section on female fertility: a narrative review
Objective: The mode of giving birth has changed over the years. In 1990, approximately 10% of women delivered by Cesarean section (CS), whereas this procedure is performed daily in obstetrics today. When a surgical intervention performed, it is necessary to consider special risks and complications,...
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| description | Objective: The mode of giving birth has changed over the years. In 1990, approximately 10% of women delivered by Cesarean section (CS), whereas this procedure is performed daily in obstetrics today. When a surgical intervention performed, it is necessary to consider special risks and complications, including long-term effects. Mechanism: This review focuses on fertility after CS. Evidence suggests that many women who aim to have subsequent children have difficulties becoming pregnant after they have delivered by CS. Findings: There are several causes for subfertility/infertility after CS, including post-Cesarean niches, intraabdominal adhesions, and the preference for a smaller family size, among others. Conclusion: This review provides an overview of the available literature, which supports the conclusion that CS is associated with decreased odds of subsequent pregnancy and live birth. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a2ec58432c404e05b0b8195a607a8ead2022-12-22T02:11:14ZengIMR PressClinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology0390-66632021-08-0148478178610.31083/j.ceog4804125S0390-6663(21)00117-2The impact of Cesarean section on female fertility: a narrative reviewLorenz Hinterleitner0Herbert Kiss1Johannes Ott2Clinical Division of Gynecologic Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, AustriaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, AustriaClinical Division of Gynecologic Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, AustriaObjective: The mode of giving birth has changed over the years. In 1990, approximately 10% of women delivered by Cesarean section (CS), whereas this procedure is performed daily in obstetrics today. When a surgical intervention performed, it is necessary to consider special risks and complications, including long-term effects. Mechanism: This review focuses on fertility after CS. Evidence suggests that many women who aim to have subsequent children have difficulties becoming pregnant after they have delivered by CS. Findings: There are several causes for subfertility/infertility after CS, including post-Cesarean niches, intraabdominal adhesions, and the preference for a smaller family size, among others. Conclusion: This review provides an overview of the available literature, which supports the conclusion that CS is associated with decreased odds of subsequent pregnancy and live birth.https://www.imrpress.com/journal/CEOG/48/4/10.31083/j.ceog4804125cesarean sectionfertilityinfertilitynichefallopian tubesadhesions |
| spellingShingle | Lorenz Hinterleitner Herbert Kiss Johannes Ott The impact of Cesarean section on female fertility: a narrative review Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology cesarean section fertility infertility niche fallopian tubes adhesions |
| title | The impact of Cesarean section on female fertility: a narrative review |
| title_full | The impact of Cesarean section on female fertility: a narrative review |
| title_fullStr | The impact of Cesarean section on female fertility: a narrative review |
| title_full_unstemmed | The impact of Cesarean section on female fertility: a narrative review |
| title_short | The impact of Cesarean section on female fertility: a narrative review |
| title_sort | impact of cesarean section on female fertility a narrative review |
| topic | cesarean section fertility infertility niche fallopian tubes adhesions |
| url | https://www.imrpress.com/journal/CEOG/48/4/10.31083/j.ceog4804125 |
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