How many caesarean sections can a woman endure in her lifetime?

[Introduction] Nowadays, many media report that celebrities have caesarean sections. For example, Xiao S gave birth to two daughters by caesarean sections and seemed to want to have another one. So, "How many caesarean sections can be performed at most?" Experts say that in principle, no more than three caesarean sections should be performed, and the more caesarean sections are performed, the greater the risk.

Try not to have more than 3 cesarean sections

Popular Health Network interviewed Lin Qizhi, deputy chief physician of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Zhongda Hospital affiliated to Southeast University. According to the physician, some time ago, Wang, a mother of two who had undergone two consecutive cesarean sections, came to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Zhongda Hospital for her third cesarean section. Considering the patient's history of multiple cesarean sections and a scarred uterus, she was in a high-risk pregnancy, so the department focused on monitoring and paying close attention to her. During the operation, she suffered from massive postpartum hemorrhage and uterine rupture, so her uterus had to be removed. Fortunately, the treatment was quick and the condition was fully assessed, otherwise the mother’s life would have been in danger.

Experts say there is no exact number for how many cesarean sections a woman can have in her lifetime. There was a report abroad that a woman had undergone 7 caesarean sections. But try not to perform more than 3 cesarean sections. Generally, after the second or third cesarean section, the mother will be recommended to undergo sterilization. Because of three or more cesarean sections, the scar on the uterus may cause spontaneous uterine rupture in the late pregnancy, and the risk of further delivery will be very high.

Mothers who have had cesarean sections can also give birth naturally

The current situation is that more and more women choose cesarean section because cesarean section is quick, the mother does not suffer labor pain, and the newborn is not squeezed through the vagina and will not encounter the risk of dystocia. In addition, some people choose an auspicious day to give birth, and believe that elective delivery by caesarean section is a good option.

Generally speaking, it is necessary to wait three years before getting pregnant again after a caesarean section, because the incision on the uterine wall does not heal well in the short term. If you get pregnant too early, the fresh scar can easily rupture in the late pregnancy or during delivery, causing massive abdominal bleeding and even life-threatening. Experts point out that if conditions permit, vaginal delivery can be used for the next pregnancy after a cesarean section, but there are strict indications, requiring a three-year interval after the cesarean section before another pregnancy. And excluding reasons such as pelvic stenosis, malposition of the fetus, fetal hypoxia, intrauterine distress, and macrosomia, as long as good management is done before, during and after pregnancy, mothers who have undergone cesarean section can also give birth to their own children. This method reduces trauma and is very beneficial to the health of both mother and baby.