Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, discusses prior csections and your risk of secondary infertility. With the increase in csections, this is an important conversation to have.

Questions answered:
What do studies say about prior csections and your chances of getting pregnant?
Why are csections done?
Can it take longer to get pregnant a second time if you have had a csection?
What do IVF studies say?
Why might it take longer to get pregnant after a csection?
What is a csection niche or Isthmocele?
What are the symptoms of a Isthmocele?
How can scar defects and abnormal bleeding affect your reproductive organs?
How can this be fixed?
How long should you let your body heal after a csection before trying to conceive again?
When should you see a doctor about a potential Isthmocele?

Resources:
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