However, for some people, the adhesion may cause the intestine to become fixed or stuck on another organ. Additionally, the adhesions may form between different parts of the small or large bowel.

The incidence of intestinal obstruction in pregnancy varies from 1 in 1,500 to 1 in 66,500 pregnancies. [39] Although adhesions is the most common cause, volvulus (25%), intussusception (5% ...