"Emergency hysterectomy" refers to a surgical procedure in which a woman's uterus is removed in urgent or life-threatening situations.
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After a lengthy labor, beginnings of pre-eclampsia, a C - section and
an emergency hysterectomy, Tere was pretty out of it for awhile.
Cesarean surgery increases your short - term risk of blood clots, stroke, surgical injury, infection, pain, separation from your baby, psychological trauma, longer hospital stay,
emergency hysterectomy, and death in the short term.
The reason for
an emergency hysterectomy varies, but is usually due to rupture of the uterus or more commonly because of severe bleeding.
The percentages are under 1 % for the first three C - sections, 2.4 % on the fourth C - section, 3.5 % on the fifth, and then the risk of
an emergency hysterectomy jumps drastically to 9 % on the sixth C - section.
It's also important to note that there is also a risk of
an emergency hysterectomy with a natural birth, but the percentage is extremely low.
However, the chance of needing
an emergency hysterectomy goes up with each additional C - section.
Regardless of the reason,
an emergency hysterectomy is usually performed because it's the only way for the doctor to save the mother's life.
They had informed me earlier that sometimes with a previa, there can be an accreta, where the placenta grows into the uterus, and
an emergency hysterectomy can be necessary.
In addition to the risks described above, you may be at greater risk of uterine infection and
an emergency hysterectomy if you attempt a VBAC.