Medical and ethical considerations on repeated cesarean section. Apropos of a 7th cesarean
Junceda Avello, E.; Pérez Rodrigo, C.
Ginecologia y Obstetricia de Mexico 34(205): 457-465
1973
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-9041 PMID: 4768887 Document Number: 60689
After performing a 7th caesarean section on a patient, the authors reviewed the literature on repeated caesarean sections and examined medical and ethical arguments concerning the appropriateness of sterilization in such cases. They state that the patient did not request sterilization, and are in principle opposed to it even in such cases. In view of current medical progress, they regard the operation as generally safe and the risks involved similar to those normally faced during pregnancy. Sterilization should be performed only when justified by other medical reasons, in addition to the fact that the patient has required repeated caesarean sections.