Uterine Septum: Do You Have One? What Is the Diagnosis? Should You Get A Uterine Septum Removed?
Double board certified OBGYN and REI, Dr. Natalie Crawford, explains what a uterine septum is and gives you all of the information you need if you have a septate uterus or think you might have one. If you are experiencing miscarriages, this is definitely something to rule out. She covers the diagnosis, the procedure to remove it, and other types of uterine birth defects.
Questions Answered:
How is the uterus formed?
What are the different types of uterine birth defects?
What is a uterine septum?
What is a bicornuate uterus?
How can you see the difference between a septate and bicornuate uterus?What are the reproductive outcomes?
Is removing a uterine septum necessary?
How is the septum removed?
What are the risks of the procedure?
Do side effects come with having a septum?
What is the recovery after a septum surgery?
Resources:
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Jiang Y, Wang L, Wang B, Shen H, Wu J, He J, Liu A, Wang Y, Zhang X, Ma B. Reproductive outcomes of natural pregnancy after hysteroscopic septum resection in patients with a septate uterus: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2023 Jan;5(1):100762. doi: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2022.100762. Epub 2022 Oct 8. PMID: 36220552.
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