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Re: Bicornuate Uterus with discharge and cramping

From: M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 30 Nov 2001 17:48:58 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 30 Nov 2001, Judy wrote: >
>I am pregnant with my 2nd child (5wk 6d) and my OB ordered a
>sono/ultrasound because my hormone levels are low and I have been
>experiencing cramping and brownish (sometimes streaked with bood)
>discharge. During the sono, I learned that I have a bicornuate uterus
>and that my pregnancy is on the left side. Both the radiologist
>(Doctor) and the tech were amazed that I had a "successful" pregnancy 2
>yrs ago (I was on bedrest due to preterm labor for the last trimester).
>>From what I've read on the net, most women with this condition suffer
>from miscarriages as well as other complications.

actually, most women do okay, although there is a higher incidence of preterm labor and delivery

I can't see my OB >until Monday and I wanted to know if the cramping and discharge are
>symptoms of an impending miscarrage?

they may also be bleeding from hte unoccupied horn of hte uterus

And has anyone been in this >situation and later carried full-term (or near full-term)?

yes >
>Thanks!!

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M. Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA

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