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Re: Didelphus Uterus - is a C-Section the only way to deliver?

From: Kelly Shanahan, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 28 Jan 2001 16:35:57 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 26 Jan 2001, Christi wrote: >
>I am a 25 year-old, healthy female with didelphus uterus. A vaginal
>septum was removed a year ago, and everything seems to be in good
>working order. Once my husband and I decide to have children I am
>wondering if I will HAVE to have a C-section, or if it is possible to
>have vaginal deliveries with my condition. If I DO have to deliver via
>c-section, are there any complications involved due to the fact that I
>have 2 uteri?
>Thank you very much for your assistance!
>
>C

A uterus didelphus does NOT mean an automatic c-section -- a c/section would be done for the same reasons they are done in anyone else -- malpresentation of the baby (which may be more likely with the didelphus), fetal distress, failure to preogress. There is an increased chance of preterm labor, but assuming you don't have that, there really aren't any complications unique to a didelphus (well, other thatn you may have bleeding from the non-pregnant side during pregnancy)

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