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Re: Wanting a Baby

From: William D. McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 28 Sep 1999 13:21:05 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 28 Sep 1999, Dawn wrote: >
>When I was 15 years old I was told that I had 2 cervix.
>My doctor at that time sent me for a few tests to check out my kidneys
>and such to make sure that I did not have two of anything else. I was
>told that there was no need for any type of surgery. Also, for me to
>come back before I deceided to have any children.
>
>I am now 26 years old and have recently gotten married. My husband and
>I have discussed having children and have decided to try at the
>beginning of the new year.
>
>When we first got engaged, I went ahead and saw a doctor to get some
>information on my condition and to find out what kind of problems, if
>any, lied ahead for me and my husband.
>My doctor sent me to the hospital to have a
>"Hysterosalpingogram" test performed. When the test was over it
>revealed the I also have 2 uterus. She then proceeded to tell me that
>both of my uterus were not the size and shape that they should be.
>Therefore, she said that my chances of misscarring and pre-term labor
>were greater. So my question to you is will I be able to carry a baby
>to full term and have a pretty normal delivery?
>
>My second question is that, I have a vaginal septum, will this make my
>chances of actully "getting" pregnant diffcult?
>
>Thank you very much for your time.
>
>--
>Dawn Vreeland
>

The odds are that you will be able to carry a baby to term and have a vaginal delivery, because even though you are at higher risk for miscarriage, preterm dleivery, and malpresentation then a woman with a single uterus, the majority of pregnancies in women with this problem are perfectly normal.

A vaginal septum will generally limit semen exposure to one side or the other, so if there is a problem on one side, and that side is the only one that sees any sperm, it could present a problem, but that is actually a rare problem. You might consider having the septum removed. It is not really necessary, but the septum is very frequently torn at the time of vaginal delivery, and I am aware of at least one patient in my own experience that had a life threatening hemorrhage from the torn septum at the time of delivery.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG Clarksville, TN

This is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to replace consultation and examination by your physician or other health care provider.

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