Uterine Problems Associated with Miscarriage or Pregnancy Loss Risk
Problems with the structure of the uterus can be a risk factor for and potential cause of recurrent pregnancy loss. These conditions might be present from birth or might develop during a woman's adult life.
Not every woman who has one of these conditions will have pregnancy problems, but in women with recurrent miscarriages, evidence suggests that treatment can improve odds of a successful…
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Although a bicornuate or heart-shaped uterus is sometimes found in women having recurrent miscarriages, doctors do not believe that having a bicornuate uterus causes an increased risk of miscarriage. A septate uterus, however, can increase miscarriage risk.
Having a septate uterus is a risk factor for recurrent miscarriages and preterm birth, and many doctors believe that treatment of a uterine septum can improve odds of having a successful pregnancy.
Asherman's syndrome, or uterine adhesions, can be a complication of a D & C and subsequently lead to problems conceiving, menstrual irregularities, or even recurrent miscarriages.
DES is a medication once prescribed with the idea of preventing miscarriage and other pregnancy complications, but instead the drug turned out to increase risk of reproductive abnormalities in female babies born to mothers who took the drug. Doctors stopped prescribing DES in the early 1970s.
A double uterus, or didelphic uterus, means that a congenital uterine malformation (abnormality) has caused a woman to form two uteri and sometimes two cervices. Didelphic uterus can have higher risk of miscarriage for some women.
Uterine fibroids, or lumps of smooth muscle growth in the uterus, are common but appear to cause miscarriages and fertility problems in some women. Numerous treatments are available, but myomectomy is usually the best choice for women who hope to get pregnant again.
Having a unicornuate uterus is similar to having a half of a normal uterus. Women with this congenital uterine abnormality face increased risk of miscarriage and preterm labor.
A bicornuate, or heart-shaped, uterus is one type of congenital uterine malformation that can be associated with pregnancy loss, although not usually first-trimester miscarriages. Septate uteri are frequently misdiagnosed as bicornuate uteri.
