A two-horned uterus is a pathology that can lead to infertility. An anomaly is not common, but in order to make sure the structure of the organ is correct, it is necessary to conduct certain examinations. The deviation consists in the following features: the bicorn uterus is two cavities that connect in the lower part of the organ. There are three types of pathological changes in the uterus:
- saddle-shaped;
- incomplete bicornation;
- complete bicorne.
Usually, a two-horned uterus, an ultrasound scan of which is performed to clarify the features of the development of an organ, is just a slightly deformed normal muscle mass that has a saddle shape: in the area of the bottom of the uterus there is a slight depression similar to a saddle. With this pathology, the horns are almost identical in size. The uterus with complete separation has a horns divergence at the level of the sacral ligaments. If the anomaly is too pronounced, it may give the impression that the woman’s organ is double.
Why does such a deviation occur?
Bicornuate uterus - what is it: bad heredity or failure in fetal development? This disease develops during the embryonic period. As a result of violations that occurred during the merger of the Muller ducts, the girl forms 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 does such a deviation occur? Most often it occurs under the influence of external factors:
- intrauterine infection ;
- a disease of a pregnant woman;
- fetal injury;
- increased body temperature in a pregnant woman;
- genetic predisposition.
What to do with such a diagnosis? If a bicornuate uterus was detected as a result of an ultrasound, the operation can give a positive result only in case of slight deviations in the development of the organ. In the case of complete bicorneism of the uterus, surgical intervention can lead to infertility.
Pregnancy
Every woman wants to have children. Do not think if you have been diagnosed with a bicorn uterus, that this is a sentence and there can be no question of any offspring. This is actually not the case. Most women who have found a similar anomaly of the genital organ successfully give birth. It is important to remember that due to differences in the shape of the uterus from natural indicators, the fetus is more and more exposed to the threat of miscarriage or early birth every month.
Therefore, expectant mothers who have even a slight abnormality in the development of this organ should consult a doctor. Most likely, after determining the diagnosis, some changes in your life may occur. Be aware (if you have a two-horned uterus) that this will cause you to be preserved for the entire period of pregnancy. It should also be understood that, most likely, you will have to do a cesarean section to avoid possible complications during childbirth. There may be many problems, but if you follow the recommendations of the doctors, everything will work out. And do not be upset about the unnatural birth, but your baby will be healthy, and this will bring you peace and happiness.