Can I have an abortion if I have a septate uterus?

Many couples and parents are cautious about pregnancy and always start to make some preparations before pregnancy to welcome the baby. We all know that due to different development of the human body, there are normal pregnancies and there are also deformed pregnancies. Mediastinal uterus is a type of deformed pregnancy. Many people do not know the relevant knowledge, and they think that if the uterus with mediastinum is deformed, the baby needs to be aborted. So they want to ask, can abortion be performed on a uterus with mediastinum?

Septate uterus is a type of congenital uterine dysplasia in women, which is caused by obstruction of the fusion of the bilateral mesonephric ducts. Patients with uterine septate often have no obvious symptoms, but some patients may experience increased menstruation. Therefore, after 40 days of pregnancy, expectant mothers with uterine septate can go to the hospital for abortion.

Most patients with uterine septate are discovered during cesarean section or curettage for artificial abortion; some patients are found to have vaginal septate during pelvic examination, and then the doctor further examines and finds uterine septate. Most patients with uterine septate have a history of recurrent miscarriage, infertility, premature birth and abnormal fetal position. This is because the septate uterus has fewer blood vessels and more fibrous tissue than the normal uterine myometrium, which can hinder the normal implantation of sperm and eggs. In addition, the endometrium covering the septum responds poorly to hormonal stimulation, and the septum can hinder normal placental growth, resulting in early fetal death. If the pregnancy continues, it will develop into intrauterine growth retardation. Therefore, even if patients with uterine septate can have a normal pregnancy, they have a higher chance of intrauterine growth retardation and intrauterine fetal death.

The risk of miscarriage and premature birth caused by uterine septate is very high, so once it is discovered, it should be examined and treated in advance. In clinical practice, X-ray hysterosalpingography, vaginal four-dimensional color ultrasound, and hysteroscopy are commonly used to confirm the diagnosis of uterine septate and the type of uterine septate.

From the detailed introduction above, regarding the question of whether abortion can be performed on a woman with a septate uterus, we can firmly say that abortion can be performed. Experts say that mothers with a uterine septate are more likely to suffer miscarriage and premature birth, which can be very harmful to the health of expectant mothers. Therefore, if you are not sure whether you want to have a baby, you can have an abortion, but you must go to a regular hospital.