Caesarean delivery and subsequent pregnancy interval: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Caesarean delivery has increased worldwide, however, the effects on fertility are largely unknown. This systematic review aims to compare subsequent sub-fertility (time to next pregnancy or birth) among women with a Caesarean delivery to women with a vaginal delivery.

Methods

Systematic review of the literature including seven databases: CINAHL; the Cochrane Library; Embase; Medline; PubMed; SCOPUS and Web of Knowledge (1945 - October 2012), using detailed search-strategies and reference list cross-checking. Cohort, case-control and cross-sectional studies were included. Two assessors reviewed titles, abstracts, and full articles using standardised data abstraction forms and assessed study quality.

Results

11 articles were eligible for inclusion in the syst

SUBMITTER: O'Neill SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3765853 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature