C-sections Have Risk of Causing Placenta Previa

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- One in three American babies is born by C-section. That surprising fact was confirmed by The American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology six weeks ago. But there's a twist; that high C-section rate is leading to a very scary complication.

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Permalink Reply by Sara on October 22, 2010 at 9:28am
C-sce also increases risks of placental accreta--where the placenta grows into the uterus, bowel, and/or bladder. This is a very serious condition and often requires hysterectomy.

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