Is Checking Different Organs Of The Body Before A C-section Safe?

Posted on Tue, 30 Aug 2016

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Tue, 30 Aug 2016 Answered on

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Question : When you have a c section, does the doctor check to make sure your ovaries and other organs look normal?

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (-4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes , its mandatory

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query to HCM,
Yes, it is a protocol to look for any diseased organs especially ovaries and tubes once the abdomen is opened for c-section and he has to categorically mention it in his operation notes.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar