Abstract
Objectives: To examine the relationship between number of livebirths and cesarean sections on the development of menstrual abnormalities. Methods: The effect of number of livebirths and cesarean sections on menstrual abnormalities in the late reproductive period was evaluated using data from the Harvard Study of Moods and Cycles. Results: There were 298 women with no livebirths and 606 women with livebirths of which 184 had a history of cesarean section. Among all women, increasing number of livebirths was associated with an increasing trend in reported heavy menses, prolonged flow > 6 days, and a decreasing trend in reported dysmenorrhea. This effect was amplified among women with a history of cesarean section. Conclusions: Increasing number of livebirths is associated with heavy and prolonged menstrual flow during the late reproductive period. This association is particularly stronger in women with a history of cesarean section.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 111-116 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics |
Volume | 92 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2006 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Supported in part by a grant from the National Institutes of Health: R01-MH50013.
Keywords
- Cesarean section
- Livebirths
- Menorrhagia