C Section Endometriosis

A friend asked me to look up any connections between endometriosis and cesarean sections.

C section endometriosis. Endometriosis following a c section remains relatively rare but it is a potential complication. How secondary endometriosis that occurs after c section can be diagnosed a doctor who is a specialist in the field of pathology can take a sample of the tissues and examine them under a microscope. Symptoms of endometriosis after c section the most common symptom of endometriosis after a cesarean delivery is the formation of a mass or lump in the surgical scar.

Most patients have cyclical pain up to 70 5. The lump can vary in size. Endometriosis occurring after a cesarean section is a form of secondary endometriosis.

Having endometriosis was a big factor that played heavily on my pregnancy labor and ultimately my c section double the c section rate and double the risk. Many health organizations recommend c sections be reserved for medically necessary situations because of the risk of severe permanent complications and even death. Endometriosis after a c section is a complex and rare condition that s often misdiagnosed.

However that tiny little 1. So here we go. The pain is usually intermittent and associated with the patient s menstrual cycle.

Some studies show that less than 1 of women who undergo a cesarean section end up developing incisional endometriosis endometriosis in or along the c section scar. Patients may complain of tenderness to palpation and a raised unsightly hypertrophic scar. Lots of science in this one.