Caesarean increases uterine rupture risk

A study of about 300,000 Swedish women found that a caesarean section increases the risk of uterus rupture during a subsequent vaginal delivery.


The study also found neonatal death rate of 51 per 1000, a 60-fold increase in risk. Other risk factors including inducing labour, high maternal age and birthweight significantly increase the risk of uterine rupture.

Read the BJOG release : "Risk Factors For Uterine Rupture And The Neonatal Consequences". BJOG 2007;114:1208-1214.