Patient's question:
3 years ago, a cesarean section was decided due to an insufficient cervix. Now, I am 5 and a half months pregnant with my second child. If I have an abortion, will the cervix still not open as it did with the first child, and will the fetus only be able to be removed through another cesarean section? I hope for a prompt response from the doctor.Doctor's answer:
Generally speaking, after a cesarean section, it is usually necessary to breastfeed for two years before becoming pregnant again. In your case, it has been less than two years, so you can currently consider an induced abortion. There are many different methods for induced abortion, but it also requires the cervix to be dilated to the size of the fetus to be successful. Based on your description, full-term labor requires the cervix to be fully dilated, while induced abortion only needs the cervix to be dilated enough for the baby's head to pass through.