What does arcuate uterus mean?

Arcuate uterus is a common congenital uterine malformation. Generally, arcuate uterus will not cause any impact or harm to the patient, so it will not occur. However, some women are unable to become pregnant due to an arcuate uterus, so if this is discovered, treatment must be sought. There are several treatments for arcuate uterus. If arcuate uterus occurs during pregnancy, regular checks are required to prevent miscarriage.

What does arcuate uterus mean?

The arcuate uterus, also known as the saddle-shaped uterus, is a type of uterine malformation characterized by underdeveloped uterine fundus, a depression in the middle of the fundus, and a uterine wall that bulges slightly into the uterine cavity. The arcuate uterus is caused by a lack of a substance during pregnancy, which leads to abnormal development and mutation. It usually does not cause much harm to the patient and there are no obvious clinical symptoms. Some people are not diagnosed with arcuate uterus until their children are very old. An arcuate uterus can lead to difficulty in pregnancy and easy miscarriage.

Can I get pregnant with an arcuate uterus?

Arcuate uterus means that the fundus of the uterus is developing abnormally. Whether you can have a baby depends mainly on the degree of your uterine abnormality. Severe cases can lead to miscarriage and premature birth. If you are pregnant, you must prevent miscarriage during pregnancy, and also see if there are dominant follicles discharged during ovulation. Whether an arcuate uterus is fertile or not depends mainly on the degree of uterine abnormality.

How to treat arcuate uterus

Generally, no treatment is required. If symptoms such as multiple miscarriages and infertility occur, the first thing to consider is whether it is an arcuate uterus.

1. Through endocrine therapy, that is, taking endocrine regulating drugs according to endocrine conditions, but this method does not have much effect.

2. Uterine fusion surgery: Patients with recurrent miscarriage should undergo the surgery as early as possible. Make a horizontal incision from one uterine horn to the other uterine horn in the two separated uterine horns, cut the muscle wall in half, and sew the left and right incisions together facing each other.

3. Hysteroscopic treatment: some of the raised mediastinum can be slightly removed through hysteroscopic surgery.

Precautions for pregnancy with arcuate uterus

If you are pregnant now, you can do close prenatal checkups and avoid sexual intercourse during pregnancy. If you have any abnormal conditions such as abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding during pregnancy, you can seek medical attention at any time.

Do a good prenatal check-up. Folic acid tablets can be taken to prevent fetal malformations. Take some rest at ordinary times. Eat more fruits and vegetables to keep your mood happy.

Do Down syndrome screening at 14-19 weeks of pregnancy, do prenatal screening with four-dimensional color Doppler ultrasound at 22-26 weeks of pregnancy, and if necessary, do amniocentesis and umbilical cord blood analysis at 16-20 weeks of pregnancy.