WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 2008: Re: Thin Uterus After Ruptured Uterine Cure Is it Safe for Another Pregancy

Re: Thin Uterus After Ruptured Uterine Cure Is it Safe for Another Pregancy

From: D. Ashley Hill, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:16:33 -0500 (CDT)

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Althea:

First, I am very sorry to hear of your loss. Losing a baby is a very traumatic experience. I hope you are counting on your family and friends to help you with this.

What you have described is called a uterine rupture. Generally speaking, it occurs about 1 in every 200 times when a woman is in labor after having had a prior cesarean. Sometimes the doctors can save the baby, sometimes not. Some women require a hysterectomy (removal of the uterus) but your doctors were able to save your uterus. Unfortunately, you will always be at risk for this. I would suggest talking to your doctor. He or she probably will recommend that you have an amniocentesis to check the baby's lungs at about 36 weeks during your next pregnancy, which is about a month before the due date. If the lungs look mature, then most doctors would perform a c/section at that time to prevent you from ever going into labor. This is not a guarantee that it would be successful, but in most cases this is the safest course of action. Also, most of us feel that patients should wait at least 9 months to get pregnant after a c/section, but, again, your doctor would know your situation the best.

My sincere condolences.

Ashley Hill

At Mon, 29 Sep 2008, Althea wrote: >
>Hello
>
>My name is Althea, i just had a baby this month Sept, 17th, 2008 but my
>baby died on Sept, 18th, 2008. What had happened is i had a previous
>C-Section with my son who is now 6 years old and am now 37 years old.
>And during my labor pains i kept telling the doctors that the pain was
>where my previous c-section was and my baby tor through my previous
>scare are and tor a hole in the scar and tor both ends of the old scar
>like a U and my baby died.
>
>My question is this my doctor said my uterus is very thin like a paper i
>want to no if this heals and i can still have a baby and how long before
>i should try again?
>
>--
>Althea
>

-- D. Ashley Hill, MD Division Director, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology Florida Hospital Orlando Medical Director Loch Haven Ob/Gyn Group 235 East Princeton Street, #200 Orlando, Florida 32804 http://www.lochhavenobgyn.com

Please understand that due to time constraints I am unable to answer any personal emails, therefore they will receive no response.

These comments are general educational comments and should not be construed as specific medical advice. The best person to answer your health care questions is your physician or other health care provider. Thank you very much.

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