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Consortium for Prenatal Health and Wellness
Podcast: Next Generation Carrier Screening for Genetic Diseases
ACOG 2022 Meeting Highlights
Advances in testing for preterm PROM
Advances in the Management of Uterine Fibroids
Expert Perspectives on Advances in Cervical Cancer Screening
Podcast: Better For Women Series
Updates in the Pharmacotherapy of Endometriosis
Why vNOTES Make Sense for My Patients

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Sexual Health
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What About Uterine Scar Ruptures?

November 01, 2011

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A complete uterine rupture is a tear through the thickness of the uterine wall at the site of a prior cesarean incision. It is a potentially life threatening condition for both the mother and/or the baby and requires immediate surgical intervention.