Vaginal birth after caesarean increases the risk of serious perineal tear by 20%, our large-scale review shows
- Written by: Anthea Lindquist, Obstetrician and Perinatal Epidemiologist, The University of Melbourne
shutterstockShutterstockPregnant women who previously birthed by caesarean section are presented with a choice: whether to try for a vaginal birth, or book in for a repeat caesar.
Those mulling over a vaginal birth are counselled at length about the risk of a rare but nasty outcome – the uterus rupturing while labour is in full flight.
But...