A bicornuate uterus is a pathology that can lead to infertility. The anomaly is not common, but in order to make sure that the structure of the organ is correct, it is necessary to conduct certain examinations. The deviation lies in the following features: the bicornuate uterus is two cavities that are connected in the lower part of the organ. There are three types of pathological changes in the uterus:
- saddle;
- incomplete bicornuity;
- full bicornuity.
Usually a bicornuate uterus, ultrasound of which is performed to clarify the developmental features of the organ, is just a slightly deformed normal muscle mass, which has a saddle shape: in the area of the fundus of the uterus there is a slight depression similar to a saddle. With such a pathology, the horns almost coincide in size. A fully divided uterus has a horn divergence at the level of the sacral ligaments. If the anomaly is too pronounced, then it may give the impression that the woman has a double organ.
Why is there such a deviation?
Bicornuate uterus - what is it: bad heredity or failure in fetal development? Giventhe disease develops during the embryonic period. As a result of violations that occurred during the fusion of the Müllerian ducts, the girl has a bicornuate uterus. That this may threaten infertility in the future, a woman needs to think long before she decides to become a mother. Why is there such a deviation? Most often it occurs under the influence of external factors:
- intrauterine infection;
- illness of a pregnant woman;
- fetal injury;
- an increase in body temperature in a pregnant woman;
- genetic predisposition.
What to do with such a diagnosis? If you have a bicornuate uterus as a result of ultrasound, the operation can give a positive result only in case of minor deviations in the development of the organ. In case of complete bicornuate uterus, surgery can lead to infertility.
Pregnancy
Every woman wants to have children. Do not think, if you have been diagnosed with a bicornuate uterus, that this is a sentence and there can be no talk of any offspring. Actually it is not. Most women who have a similar anomaly of the reproductive organ have a successful birth. It is important to remember that due to differences in the shape of the uterus from natural indicators, the fetus is more exposed to the threat of miscarriage or early birth every month.
Therefore, expectant mothers who have even a slight anomaly in the development of this organ should consult a doctor. Most likely after the definitiona diagnosis can bring about some changes in your life. Be aware (if you have a bicornuate uterus) that this will cause you to be put on hold for the entire duration of your pregnancy. It should also be understood that, most likely, you will have to do a caesarean section in order to avoid possible complications during childbirth. There can be many problems, but if you follow the recommendations of the doctors, everything will work out. And do not be upset about the unnatural childbirth, but your child will be he althy, and this will bring you peace and happiness.
