Surgical adhesions occur any time a surgical procedure is performed, however with the rising number of c-sections and other surgical procedures common to women it’s important for women to understand that adhesions are capable of causing problems such as bowel obstruction, blockage of the intestines and fallopian tubes causing infertility and pain. Read more »
If you’ve had a c-section, or any surgery for that matter, you have scar tissue and most likely adhesions as well.
As you heal from having a c-section your body will naturally produce scar tissue which is the body’s way of replacing the damaged, cut tissues at the incision site.
But there are really two kinds of scar tissue. There is the skin scar tissue which is what occurs at the incision site but there are also the adhesions which is the deep scar tissue that occurs in the facial layers of the body.
These adhesions can tighten and pull on the addominal cavity affecting your muscles, organs or even your bones, nerves or arteries. When this happens it can cause things like bowel or digestion problems, back or abdomen pain, it can also become problematic for future c-sections.
Of all the common c-section complications, adhesions can be the most troublesome.
Elizabeth McGee has researched, written about and coached women on the topic of C-Sections. Her interests are supporting and helping women understand the risks, make informed decisions and recovery quickly from their c-section surgery. She is also the author of the popular ebook "Worry Free C-Section".
