Septate Uterus Treatment in Noida

Septate Uterus

A septate uterus occurs when a thin tissue membrane known as the septum extends down the center of the uterus (i.e., the womb) and splits it into two separate parts. This happens while the baby is still developing in the womb and is the most common uterine anomaly in women.

Women with a septate uterus have a higher chance of miscarriage, preterm birth, and fetal malpresentation (when the baby does not face head down while developing in the womb).
If you've been diagnosed with a septate uterus, discuss your treatment options with an experienced gynecologist. At Felix Hospital, we provide the latest and minimally invasive  septate uterus treatment in Noida.

A septate uterus may not need treatment unless there is a history of recurrent miscarriage. Removing the septum could increase the chances of a successful full-term pregnancy.
 

Symptoms

Most women with a septate uterus have no symptoms. You may only get to know that you have this condition after your gynecologist begins to look into the cause of repeated miscarriages. Some possible symptoms of a septate uterus include:

• Multiple miscarriages
• Painful menstruation
• Pain in the pelvis
   

Causes

The septate uterus is a congenital condition (present from birth) which has a genetic anomaly with no recognized root cause.

Technically, when you were in your mother's womb, two ducts in your uterus (known as Mullerian ducts) failed to join properly. In a typical uterus, these two ducts join to produce a single uterine chamber. However, sometimes the ducts fail to fuse together. Instead, they formed a tissue membrane down the center of the uterus, called the septum that separates the uterus into two halves.
 

When to seek medical care?

If you are pregnant and have a septate uterus, you should contact your gynecologist, especially if you experience any of the following symptoms:

• Pelvic cramps or contractions
• Bleeding from the vagina

If you are not pregnant, the chances of developing any health concerns related to the condition are low. 
 

Complications

A septate uterus may increase your risk of developing endometriosis (a condition in which tissue that normally lines the uterus develops outside of it). A septate uterus has no other health risks unless you are pregnant. The potential risks related to a septate uterus are:

• Miscarriage (particularly during the second trimester)
• Pre-term birth
• Low birthweight of the baby
• Baby is breech or transverse
• Increased risk of c-section birth
  
   

Diagnosis

The septum is typically a very thin line of tissue that can be difficult to see visually. A septate uterus is typically not detected until a woman seeks medical attention for pregnancy complications. Therefore, for a septate uterus diagnosis, your doctors might employ a variety of imaging techniques, which can include:

• MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
• 2D or 3D ultrasound
• Hysteroscopy

Treatment

A septate uterus can be treated surgically using a procedure called metroplasty. Doctors currently use a hysteroscopy to do this operation. The hysteroscopic procedure allows doctors to directly treat inside the uterus without making an external abdominal incision.

During septate uterus hysteroscopy metroplasty, doctors inject a lighted tool into the vagina via the cervix and uterus. They also insert a device to cut and remove the septum. The surgery is minimally invasive and normally takes about an hour to complete. Women who have a hysteroscopic metroplasty can go home the same day. Hysteroscopic surgery rarely has serious potential threats. The most common side effects from the surgery include period-type pains and bleeding for one or two days.

However, surgery is not recommended in adolescence or in asymptomatic women. 
 

Prevention

There is no way to prevent a septate uterus. It is congenital, which means it was present when you were born. There is no indication that a septate uterus is hereditary.

 

FAQs

1. Can a septate uterus regrow?

Ans. A septate uterus cannot regrow. If both ducts fail to join during pregnancy, a septum develops in the uterus. Once it is removed through a surgery by the doctor, the body cannot regenerate a uterine septum.

2. What effect does having a septate uterus have on your periods?

Ans. A septate uterus typically does not affect menstrual cycles. However, women with this condition may experience severe cramping during menstruation. But they may not be aware that experiencing a lot of pain during their periods is not normal and that they should seek medical help.

3. How will a septate uterus affect your sexual and reproductive health?

Ans. A septate uterus does not have any effect on a woman's sexual pleasure and fertility. They can reproduce normally but may face complications during pregnancy. There is an increased risk of miscarriage, early labor, or a breech baby, which usually requires a caesarean section. For accurate diagnosis or to know the septate uterus surgery cost in Noida, speak to  our representative.  

4. Can your baby be born with a birth defect because you have a septate uterus?

Ans. If you have a septate uterus, there is an increased risk for your baby to be born prematurely (before 37 weeks of pregnancy). In that case, baby’s organs may not fully develop. This can lead to congenital intellectual or physical problems. However, having a septate uterus or being preterm does not guarantee that your baby will be born with a disability. Many women with a septate uterus carry healthy, full-term babies.