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A member asked:

Could my c sec incision cause problems a year later? what about the epidural, could it cause back problem this late?

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Dr. Jon Ahrendsen answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Not likely: It would be very unusual for these to pop up as problems one year after a c-section.

Dr CHO and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/29/2013

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