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What are the risks of a cesarean delivery?

April 26, 2017cesarean DELIVERY

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What are the risks of a cesarean delivery?

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The risks of cesarean delivery include: • Infections. • Blood loss that requires a blood transfusion. • Genital or urinary complications. • Blood clots (thromboembolism). • Risks related to anesthesia. • Fetal injury during the delivery. The injury usually is not serious. • A longer recovery time. Future risks. With each surgery on the uterus, more scar tissue forms. If you are planning on a pregnancy after this one, scarring is an important factor to think about. After you have two scars, each additional scar in the uterus raises the risk of placenta problems in a later pregnancy, such as placenta previa or placenta accreta. These problems raise not only the risks for a baby but also your risk of needing a hysterectomy to stop bleeding.2 If you need more information, see the topics Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) and Cesarean Section.