WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2001: Re: Double uterus

Re: Double uterus

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 Jan 2001 22:40:40 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 31 Jan 2001, Lynn wrote: >
>Seven years ago I was diagnosed with a double uterus and a double
>vagina. The fertility specialist that I saw told me that I would need
>to have exploratory surgery to see if I also had two cervices. Since
>then, another gynecologist performing a vaginal examination, told me
>that she could feel two cervices. I am not sure to believe. Also, the
>fertility specialist told me that I might have problems getting
>pregnant. My new gynecologist, the one who told me that I have to
>cervices, told me to go ahead and try to get pregnant. My questions for
>you include: which doctor should I listen to? Can you detect two
>cervices doing a normal vaginal examine? Also, should I try getting
>pregnant? or should I seek furthur advice?

I agree with your new gynecologist all the way. First, the only way to determine if you have two cervices is via vaginal examination. You certainly don't need an operation for that. It is also likely that you have two cervices given the fact that you have duplication of the uteri and vagina. Second, I would concur with trying for pregnancy. There is little that can be changed in your anatomy. During pregnancy, you have a increased risk of preterm labor an breech presentation, but those risk should not necessarily stop you from getting pregnant. As for the taking longer, this may or may not be true. Give it a try... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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