Treatment of C-section diverticula with hysteroscopic resection in women without childbearing intention: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diverticulum, one of the long-term sequelae of cesarean section, can cause abnormal uterine bleeding, dysmenorrhea and chronic pelvic pain. Hysteroscopic resection of diverticula is thought to reduce abnormal uterine bleeding and chronic pelvic pain. In this study, we aim to describe the improvement after hysteroscopic resection of cesarean section diverticula (CSD) in women without childbearing intention, and to explore the variables associated with poor prognosis.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study of women aged 25-48 with CSD diagnosis by transvaginal ultrasonography (TVS) and hysteroscopy that were enrolled at Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center between June 2017 and December 2018. A total of 124 women met the inclusion criteria and all patients ha

SUBMITTER: Shi H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7171842 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature