Patient's question:
What is a bicornuate uterus? Hello! I would like to ask about what a bicornuate uterus is. I also discovered it during a miscarriage, which makes me very worried. Now that I want to have a baby, I'm both afraid and at risk. I want to ask what the situation with a bicornuate uterus is like.Doctor's answer:
Hello! Bicornuate uterus is a type of uterine malformation. Due to the partial fusion of the caudal ends of the paramesonephric ducts and the regression of the longitudinal septum, it forms a single cervix and a single female reproductive tract. The base of the uterus does not fuse completely, and the outer shape of the uterus is bicornuate, hence the name bicornuate uterus or saddle-shaped uterus. It is mostly caused by congenital developmental abnormalities and requires surgical correction. Otherwise, it can easily lead to female infertility or miscarriage.