Subsequent fertility in women treated for caesarean scar pregnancy: A
five years follow-up descriptive study in a tertiary hospital
Abstract
Objective: To investigate the subsequent fertility in women with a
history of caesarean scar pregnancy Design: Observational study Setting:
Tertiary hospital in China Sample: 149 women treated for caesarean scar
pregnancy were followed up for five years. Methods: 53 women had
unprotected sexual intercourse attempting to become pregnant again,
while most women did not even attempt to conceive. Data including
clinical parameters and treatment options at the time of diagnosis, and
the outcomes in subsequent pregnancy were collected. In addition, a
questionnaire about the menstrual cycle after treatment was voluntarily
completed by these women. Main Outcome Measures: The outcomes of
subsequent fertility from 53 women were analyzed. Results: Of the 53
women, 46 (84%) women had a subsequent pregnancy, while 7 (14%) women
did not. There was no difference in clinical parameters in previous
caesarean scar pregnancy or treatment options between the two groups.
From the questionnaire, there was no difference seen in the length of
the menstrual cycle and menses between the two groups. However, a higher
number of women with light menstrual bleeding was seen in women without
a subsequent pregnancy (67%), compared with women who did (27%).
Furthermore, 6 women (13%) who had a subsequent pregnancy experienced
missed miscarriage in the first trimester. Conclusion: We reported that
14% of women treated for cesarean scar pregnancy did not have a
subsequent pregnancy, after unprotected sexual intercourse. Light
menstrual bleeding after treatment may be one of the reasons for this
adverse effect. Our findings need to be further investigated.