Subsequent Fertility in Women Treated for Caesarean Scar Pregnancy With Hysteroscopy: A 5-Year Follow-Up Descriptive Study in a Tertiary Hospital

Abstract

ObjectiveThe outcomes of subsequent pregnancies and fertility in women with a history of caesarean scar pregnancy have not been well described. In this study, we followed up 149 women with a history of caesarean scar pregnancy and analysed the effect on their fertility.Methods149 women with a history of caesarean scar pregnancy were followed up for five years. Of them, 53 women had unprotected sexual intercourse attempting to become pregnant again. Data including clinical parameters and treatment options at the time of diagnosis of caesarean scar pregnancy, and the outcomes in subsequent pregnancy were collected. In addition, a questionnaire about the menstrual cycle after treatment was voluntarily completed by these women.ResultsOf the 53 women, 46 (84%) women had a subsequent pregnancy, while seven (14%) women did not. There was no association between the clinical parameters in previous caesarean scar pregnancy or treatment and future fertility. 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 were seen in women without a subsequent pregnancy (67%), compared with women who did (28%). In addition, six women (13%) who had a subsequent pregnancy experienced foetus death in the first trimester.ConclusionWe reported that 14% of women with a history of cesarean scar pregnancy did not have a subsequent pregnancy, after unprotected sexual intercourse for more than two years. Light menstrual bleeding after treatment may be associated with this adverse effect. Our findings need to be further investigated with large sample size.

Analysis of pregnancy outcomes following surgical treatment of cesarean scar pregnancy

“…The shortest interval between normal pregnancy and the CSP surgery in this study was 4 months, the longest was 48 months, and the average was 19 months. Normal pregnancy after CSP treatment was not significantly related to either CSP typing or surgery treatment, in agreement with the findings of Sun, Xu et al [ 26 , 27 ].…”

“…2 Follow-up of subsequent pregnancy after CSP treatment in patients enrolled in this study. CSP, Cesarean scar pregnancy related to either CSP typing or surgery treatment, in agreement with the findings of Sun, Xu et al [26,27].…”