What Causes Uterus Scar Tissue?

Scarred uterus is the uterus after cesarean section or myomectomy. Scarred uterus has a greater impact on the process of pregnancy and childbirth and postpartum.

Basic Information

English name

scarred uterus

Visiting department

Gynecology

Multiple groups

Pregnant woman

Common locations

uterus

Common causes

After cesarean section, hysteromyoma removal, uterine perforation or rupture repair, hysteroplasty, etc.

Common symptoms

Uterine rupture, postpartum hemorrhage, placenta previa, etc.

Causes of Scar Uterus

It mainly occurs after cesarean section, hysteromyoma removal, uterine perforation or rupture repair, hysteroplasty and other gynecological operations. Among them, cesarean section is the most important cause of scar uterus.

Clinical manifestations of scar uterus

Scarred uterus may suffer from uterine rupture, postpartum hemorrhage, placenta previa, etc .; pregnant women with scarred uterus undergoing cesarean delivery have increased surgical complications such as injury, infection, increased adhesion, and poor incision healing.

Scar Uterus Treatment

There is no special treatment for scarred uterus. If the scar of cesarean section does not heal well, related symptoms such as postmenstrual dripping bleeding or plan to get pregnant again, consider transvaginal or laparoscopic or abdominal scar repair.

Scar Uterus Prevention

As cesarean section is the main cause of scarred uterus, the incidence of cesarean section without indications should be reduced, pregnant women should be educated in advance on delivery methods, and the proportion of labor analgesia should be increased to reduce the incidence of cesarean section due to pain. .