All of us women deposit for nine months an immense love in a being who inhabits our uterus, but there are cases in which this cozy and so important little home for the baby’s growth can have some problems, such as being a bicornuate or septate uterus.
What is a Bicornuate Uterus?
A bicornuate uterus1 is simply a uterus divided in two; in many cases, this uterus ends up having a shape similar to a heart, which can make it difficult or even prevent pregnancy. A septate uterus2 is one of the variations of a bicornuate uterus, but it is simpler, it just has an internal membrane that divides it in two and it is not separated as with the bicornuate uterus.
The bicornuate uterus can have different sized sides, meaning, one side can be large and the other small, or both can be large, or both small. It is a malformation that originates while still in the mother’s womb, so it is congenital.
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Why does miscarriage occur with a bicornuate uterus?
Because the bicornuate uterus has a very limited ability to stretch. Just imagine, if the zygote implants on a very small side of the bicornuate uterus, the pregnancy will unfortunately not move forward.
But if the pregnancy occurs on the larger side of the bicornuate uterus, the pregnancy can progress without problems as long as it is closely monitored by a specialist. To diagnose a bicornuate uterus, imaging tests such as ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging are necessary.
Treatment
There is treatment for bicornuate uterus and it is surgical, resolving 99% of cases and is highly recommended for those who wish to become pregnant3. So ladies, if you have been diagnosed with a bicornuate uterus, don’t waste time, talk to your doctor about the possibility of correction for a safe pregnancy without the worry of wondering which side the baby will implant on.
See also: Varicose Veins in the Uterus – How to Detect?
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