Uterine Rupture Risk Factors
Being that a previous C-Section can increase the risk [1] of a uterine rupture, below you will find additional risk factors associated with uterine rupture:
Complete Uterine Scar
Vaginal Birth Following A C-Section (VBAC): Women who have had a previous C-Section and opt for a VBAC carry a risk for having a uterine rupture. A particular type of C-Section can increase or lower the risk of a uterine rupture. For instance, the “classical” C-Section, in which the cut is made vertically up into the abdomen, can weaken the uterus. These cuts heighten the chance of a uterine rupture.
Previous Uterine Rupture
Uterine Trauma
Abortion: The use of sharp instruments during the procedure
Auto Collisions
A Woman Who Is Assaulted (Assault & Battery)
Gun Shots
Labor Stimulation: Oxytocin
Breech Delivery
Post-Term Labor
Multiple Babies (Twins, etc…)
Obesity in Mother
When a uterine rupture is detected, babies have a small amount of time to be delivered [2] due to the mother’s bleeding, which can lead to a reduced level of blood and oxygen in the baby. If the doctors fail to notice and remove the baby in a reasonable amount of time, the baby can suffer a brain injury, or even death in some situations.
[1] Medscape Uterine Rupture in Pregnancy https://reference.medscape.com/article/275854-overview#:~:text=Congenital%20uterine%20anomalies%2C%20multiparity%2C%20previous,vaginal%20delivery%20and%20a%20prolonged
[2] Healthline What are the risks of uterine rupture https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/complications-uterine-rupture#risk-factors
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