A bicornuate uterus is caused due to an impairment of the Mullerian duct fusion and is considered to be a form of uterine malformation. This is considered to be a very rare condition that leads to various reproductive problems such as preterm labor, recurrent pregnancy loss, etc.
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What are the precautions to be taken for bicornuate uterus pregnancy?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife is 30 years old and pregnant. This is our first child. We got married four years ago. She got pregnant soon after. But, since we were not ready, we opted for a termination of the pregnancy using a medicine. Now, my wife had undergone a pelvic ultrasound. She has been given thre... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com Uterus usually develops from two horns, which come together and fuse. Over few weeks, the wall in between the two horns gradually disappear, to form a uterus with a single cavity. In your wife's case, it can be bicornuate (when the two horns do not fuse fully) or a sep... Read Full »
Which uterine abnormality is responsible for my miscarriages, arcuate or bicornuate uterus?
Query: Hello doctor, I would like to get a third opinion in regard to categorizing which uterine abnormality I possess. The initial doctor said it is arcuate. My current doctor thinks it is bicornuate but I am going to do a 3D ultrasound in the middle of my next cycle to get a better idea. I have MRI and... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Having gone through the MRI pelvis and hysteroscopy pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it is evident that you have a bicornuate uterus with a single cervical opening and it is not a septate uterus or an arcuate uterus. Two different horns of u... Read Full »
Can bicornuate uterus result in fertility and pregnancy complications?
Query: Hi doctor,After undergoing HSG procedure, my results showed me that I have a bicornuate uterus or thick septum. Both fallopian tubes are patent. But there is an abnormal position of the uterine body. It can occur due to a cystic nodularity present in the right adnexa. It displaces the entire uterine... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Usually, women do not require treatment for a bicornuate uterus. If there is a need, then a surgery called Strassman metroplasty is done. This surgery is recommended for women having repeated miscarriages. Usually, a bicornuate uterus will not affect fertility. But in s... Read Full »
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