WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 2009: Re: PREGNANCY: bicornuate uterus and pregnancy

Re: PREGNANCY: bicornuate uterus and pregnancy

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:46:00 -0600 (CST)

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Anon

HCG's look good. Bicornuate uteri can lead to problems of repeat miscarriages, preterm birth and non-vertex presentations. There is very little you can do about the early pregnancy loss and the other problems are not first trimester events...Dr. von Almen

At Tue, 24 Feb 2009, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I am 5wks3d today. At 4wks4d had a small amount of brown after going to
>the bathroom and some cramping. I also had a small amount of brown
>after going to the bathroom on 4wks6d and ever since a light beige
>discharge. I had an ultrasound done yesterday at 5wks2d to rule out
>etopic and the pregnancy seems to be progressing normally, but the
>doctor mentioned that I have a bicornuate uterus. He acted as though it
>were no big deal. I came home and started looking up things and from
>everything I read is seems to be a high risk situation. I don't have
>another appt until I am 10wks and am wondering if I should be seen
>sooner than this and if it really isn't as big of deal as the internet
>makes it seem. Also Is there anyway he could have been wrong? I posted
>here a few months ago for spotting between periods. For the last
>3cycles I have spotted for up to ten days starting on day 12 of my cycle
>and continuing into my luteal phase could this have anything to do with
>my spotting in pregnancy? I also had my beta's drawn last week and they
>doubled faster than 48hrs. They were:
>1,175dpo
>2969dpo
>any answers would be greatly appreciated.

-- Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions. ** Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints; consequently, they will receive no response.

William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG Private Practice New Orleans, La.

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