What is the normal thickness of scarred uterus?

With the continuous improvement of living standards and the continuous progress of medical care, many women always choose cesarean delivery when choosing the method of delivery, which will cause certain harm to the body, especially when carrying a second child. Many women know little about the thickness of the scarred uterus, which often causes certain dangers during the delivery process or during pregnancy. This has a very important impact on the life safety and physical health of women. Let's take a look at what is the normal thickness of the scarred uterus.

Thickness of scarred uterus

Generally, grade 1 scar (well-healed): the thickness of the lower segment of the anterior wall of the uterus is >= 3mm, and the echoes of each layer are continuous and uniform. Grade 11 scar (poor healing): the thickness of the lower segment of the anterior wall of the uterus is < 3mm, the echoes of each layer lose continuity, and there is no bulging of the amniotic membrane when pressure is applied.

For a mother who has a scarred uterus, the risk factor for pregnancy again is much higher, and the chances of pregnancy at the uterine incision scar, placenta previa, placenta adhesion, and uterine rupture are greatly increased. Among them, the incidence of placenta in recent years has shown a linear upward trend with the increase in the number of cesarean sections, and the risk of uterine rupture is 5 times higher than that of normal pregnant women.

Women with uterine scars who want to get pregnant again are advised to undergo a pre-pregnancy examination to assess whether they are suitable for giving birth again. In addition, it does not matter if you have a cesarean section once or every time. You can also have a vaginal birth if you become pregnant again after a cesarean section. However, vaginal delivery with a scarred uterus has very strict indications and is not suitable for everyone. Pregnant women who wish to give birth on their own need to be evaluated by an obstetrician during the prenatal check-up, including age, scar thickness, perineal conditions, fetal size, etc., to determine the feasibility of natural birth. Obstetricians emphasize that prenatal check-ups are particularly important for pregnant women with uterine scars. They must create a health record and have regular prenatal check-ups. They should also be hospitalized early at 39 weeks of pregnancy. In addition, if abdominal pain or vaginal bleeding occurs, they should come to the hospital immediately for treatment.

The above is an introduction to the normal thickness of the scarred uterus. After understanding it, we know that especially women who choose cesarean section for their first child, must go to the hospital regularly for prenatal check-ups during pregnancy when giving birth to their second child. In fact, in order to avoid such symptoms, female friends should try not to choose cesarean section when they can choose natural childbirth, because cesarean section is particularly harmful to the body, unlike natural childbirth, which can enable the body to recover more thoroughly.