Cesarean incision scar diverticulum – 10 questions and 10 answers

The incisional scar diverticulum is an intermediate and long-term complication of cesarean section. In recent years, with the increase of cesarean section rate, its incidence has been increasing year by year, and more and more patients and their families are becoming concerned about this complication. With the liberalization of the two-child policy of the central party earlier this year, the complication of scar diverticulum has become a hot issue, and the following are answers to some common questions about scar diverticulum raised by patients. Q: Which type of scar diverticulum should be surgically repaired in patients? A: Patients with prolonged menstrual period, or spotting bleeding after clean menstruation, or dripping menstruation, ultrasound or MRI can confirm the diagnosis of cesarean incision scar diverticulum, and it is clear that the above abnormal menstrual symptoms are caused by scar diverticulum, surgical repair should be performed. Q: When is the appropriate time for scar diverticulum repair surgery? A: Nearly menstruation, or on the 7th to 10th day of menstruation. Q: Does scar diverticulum affect pregnancy? A: The factors affecting pregnancy are very diverse and complex. There is no clear evidence that scar diverticula causes infertility. Q4: What are the risks of untreated scar diverticulum? A: 1. Long or incomplete menstrual periods may affect the patient’s working life; 2. Re-pregnancy may result in scar pregnancy, placental implantation causing hemorrhage, or uterine rupture. Q5: Should all scar diverticula be surgically repaired? A: No, if there are no abnormal menstrual symptoms and no plan to have another pregnancy, surgical repair is not necessary, but contraceptive measures should be done. Surgery is an invasive treatment and involves certain risks. Q6: How many ways are there to repair a scarred diverticulum? A: There are open surgery, laparoscopic surgery, transvaginal surgery, hysteroscopic surgery and laparoscopic-assisted transvaginal surgery. Q7: Which surgical method is the best? VII A: There is no best, the appropriate method is the good one. Open surgery is very traumatic and only suitable for a few special cases with severe and extensive adhesions; laparotomy, transvaginal surgery, hysteroscopy and laparoscopy-assisted transvaginal surgery are all minimally invasive procedures, and the choice is based on the experience of the attending surgeon and the hospital’s surgical equipment and instruments. I am more comfortable with transvaginal surgery or laparoscopic-assisted transvaginal surgery. Q8: How long after scar diverticulum repair can I consider another pregnancy? VIII A: At least 1 year. Q9: How long after cesarean delivery should a scar diverticulum be repaired? A: At least 1 year. Q10: Can a scar diverticulum with two or more cesarean incisions be repaired? A: It can be repaired, but the difficulty of surgery increases and the chance of surgical complications increases.