Cervix, incompetent
Cervix, incompetent: A cervix that has an abnormal tendency to dilate and so may not be able to keep a fetus from being spontaneously aborted (miscarried).
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Cesarean section, vaginal birth after: It was once the rule that after a C-section, the next delivery also had to be by C-section. Now vaginal delivery after Cesarean section (VBAC) is frequently feasible.
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The obstetrical procedure is often spelled this way in the U.S. with just an “e” although the Roman emperor remains Caesar in America with an “ae”. Also referred to as a C-section. No matter what, it is a procedure in which a baby, rather than being born vaginally, is surgically extracted (removed) from the uterus. […]
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Cesarian section, lower segment (LSCS): A Cesarian section in which the surgical incision (cut) is made in the lower segment of the uterus.
- Cesarian section, vaginal birth after
Cesarian section, vaginal birth after: It was once the rule that, after a C-section, the next delivery also had to be by C-section. Now, vaginal delivery after Cesarian section (VBAC) is sometimes feasible. Age is one the factors that need to be considered, since women over 30 who try a vaginal delivery after a C-section […]