The arcuate uterus means a mild variation in the uterus shape with an indentation at the top of the uterus. It is the most common anomaly, but it is least commonly associated with reproductive failure and can be characterized with an ultrasound and an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).
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Is it necessary to look into arcuate uterus for miscarriage?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 29 year old female. I am trying to conceive for almost a year. In this time, I have had three miscarriages at 4 weeks, 6 weeks and 5 weeks respectively. With my last pregnancy, I was also on Baby Aspirin 75 mg and Progesterone 400 mg. But, it did not make any difference. I have b... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the MRI picture attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it does not appear to be an arcuate uterus. Arcuate uterus generally has fundal depression from outside. It neither appears to be a septum. Just ostia are deep seated giving appearance o... Read Full »
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