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Re: 2nd posting - Uterine Adhesions & Pregnancy

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 Oct 2001 09:40:54 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 31 Oct 2001, Brenda wrote: >
>I am 22wks pregnant and my was told that my 20wk u/s showed something
>pushing and creating a wall on my gestational sac. They believe it is a
>uterine adhesion on my lower right quadrant. I am scheduled for a
>follow-up u/s in 2wks but am concerned about this causing damage to my
>sac. They said the baby looked fine. I have been unable to find any
>info. on uterine adhesions and their affects during pregnancy. Can you
>please tell me if you know anything about this condition and if it can
>create problems in my pregnancy? Thanks!
>
>--
>Brenda
>

Brenda, This depends somewhat on degrees and is difficult to make an assessment on without actually seeing the region in question. That said, most of these types of "adhesions" do not cause a major problem, but can increase the risk of preterm labor and premature rupture of membranes... Lynn

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

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