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A C-section scar defect, also called an isthmocele, may cause spotting, pain, bleeding between periods, and fertility problems after childbirth.

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C-Section Scar Complications: Isthmocele, Bleeding Between Periods, and Secondary Infertility

Diagram showing an isthmocele or C-section scar defect in the uterus

Isthmocele after C-section can cause brown spotting, pelvic pain, bleeding between periods, and secondary infertility. Learn the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options.

Aisha Saleem
August 8, 2026

C-Section Scar Complications: Isthmocele, Bleeding Between Periods, and Secondary Infertility

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