[Study on the safety after cesarean section].
OBJECTIVE
In order to assess the safety after cesarean section, the complications and morbidity rate within 2 years after delivery between cesarean section and spontaneous delivery were compared.


METHODS
A retrospective cohort study was used in this study.


RESULTS
The prevalence of anemia, mobility restriction of uterus, chronic pelvic pain and wound ache during the 2 years postpartum in cesarean section group were 11.1%, 9.6%, 4.3% and 5.1% respectively, which were significantly higher than those in women with spontaneous delivery.


CONCLUSIONS
In order to protect women's health, the indications for cesarean section must be mastered strictly.
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Shanghai Institute of Family Planning Technical Instruction, Shanghai 200030.
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Zhuang
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D000328:Adult; D000740:Anemia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017699:Pelvic Pain / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D015995:Prevalence; D012189:Retrospective Studies