Cesarean section as a risk factor for the development of adenomyosis uteri.

Objective: To estimate whether there is an association between cesarean delivery and the subsequent development ofadenomyosis uteri based on pathologic diagnosis.

Study Design: A total of 601 patients who had had a hysterectomy at a community hospital were identified. Data were collected from their medical records, focusing on uterine pathology and prior obstetric history.