The incidence of chronic pain following Cesarean section and associated risk factors: A cohort of women followed up for three months.

Natalia de Carvalho BorgesJosé Miguel de DeusRafael Alves GuimarãesDélio Marques CondeMaria Márcia BachionLouise Amália de MouraLilian Varanda Pereira

Published in: PloS one (2020)

One in four women submitted to Cesarean section may develop CPSP; however, the risk factors identified here are modifiable and preventable. Preventive strategies directed towards controlling anxiety, reducing smoking during pregnancy and managing pain soon after hospital discharge are recommended.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
risk factors
polycystic ovary syndrome
pain management
pregnancy outcomes
cervical cancer screening
breast cancer risk
emergency department
smoking cessation
sleep quality
pregnant women
spinal cord
adipose tissue