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Cesarean section is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures worldwide. Pelvic girdle pain is known to be common during pregnancy and has been shown to persist in a significant minority of patients postpartum. Recent evidence implicates cesarean delivery as a risk factor for persistent pelvic pain after pregnancy. There appear to be gynecological, musculoskeletal, and neurological contributing factors. This chapter explores these multifactorial risk factors and potential treatments in each case. The author concludes that further research is necessary in order to clarify the association between chronic pelvic pain and cesarean delivery, as well as treatments for this condition.

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Bailey, A. (2015). Pelvic Pain After Cesarean Section. In: Fitzgerald, C., Segal, N. (eds) Musculoskeletal Health in Pregnancy and Postpartum. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14319-4_13

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