Patient's question:
I had my last menstrual period on August 1st. Usually, my periods are delayed, approximately every 40 days. On the 31st, I took a pregnancy test and it was positive. In the morning of the 1st, it was still positive. Because I had a Cesarean section for my first child (now 23 months old), I'm experiencing some discomfort in my lower abdomen, similar to the feeling before my period. What could be the reason?Doctor's answer:
If you get pregnant again after a cesarean section, you should wait for two years before getting pregnant again. This is because the incision on the uterine wall after a cesarean section does not heal well in the short term. Early pregnancy, due to the growth and development of the fetus, causes the uterus to shrink continuously, making the uterine wall thinner, especially at the surgical incision site, which is connective tissue and lacks elasticity. Fresh scars are easily burst during the late stages of early pregnancy or during labor, which can lead to severe abdominal bleeding and even threaten life. Therefore, it is safer to wait for two years after the surgery before getting pregnant again. Cesarean section is a condition that does not heal completely. Friends who have undergone this procedure should maintain a positive attitude and face it with optimism. Only in this way can they improve their confidence in combating the condition and believe that they will surely recover.