Background: The global increase in caesarean sections (CS), currently at 21.1% of all deliveries, has led to a rise in uterine scar defects, or 'niches', at the hysterotomy site. These niches, detectable in 13%-84% of cases via transvaginal ultrasound (TVS) and 42%-84% through sonohysterography (SHG), may contribute to gynaecological complications, including abnormal uterine bleeding, chronic pain and secondary infertility.
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