Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) and repeat cesarean sections present distinct risk profiles, including differing likelihoods of surgical complications, blood transfusions, and uterine rupture.
The claim is specific, empirical, and contestable, passing Step 0. Retrieved papers such as [0], [1], and [2] provide empirical comparisons of the risks associated with vaginal birth after cesarean versus repeat cesarean sections, consistently showing differing risk profiles (such as uterine rupture for TOLAC/VBAC versus surgical trauma and placentation issues for repeat cesareans). There are no refuting papers; thus, the verdict is SUPPORTED.