Septate Uterus Flashcards
1
Q
Mechanism of pregnancy loss
A
implantation into poorly vascularized, fibrous septum
2
Q
Bicornuate uterus and RPL
A
not generally associated with RPL
3
Q
Septate uterus has higher incidence of which other GYN problem
A
endometriosis
4
Q
US dx of septate uterus
A
If the fundal midpoint/indentation is >5mm above a line joining both ostia
5
Q
Adverse pregnancy outcomes for septate uterus
A
- 1st and 2nd trimester loss (usually between 8-16wks)
- premature deliver
- abnormal presentation
- IUGR
- infertility
