What does incomplete septate uterus mean and what harm does it do to the uterus

Incomplete septate uterus is a uterine malformation disease that has serious effects on conception and embryo development. If a patient wants to get pregnant, she should first cure the disease and recover her body before checking whether she is suitable for conception, because an incomplete mediastinal uterus can cause great damage to the uterus.

An incomplete septate uterus is a type of uterine malformation caused by incomplete development of the paramesonephric duct derivatives or a disorder in their fusion. Although patients with incomplete uterine septate have normal fertility, their chances of conceiving are lower than those of normal women. After conception, the fertilized egg may not implant and develop normally, leading to early miscarriage or habitual miscarriage, thus causing female infertility.

What harm does an incomplete uterine septate uterus bring to women?

Incomplete septate uterus is a uterine malformation. Generally, there are no obvious symptoms, but its harm is inevitable. The following experts from Yangtze River University will give you a detailed introduction:

1. Infertility: The incidence of infertility due to mediastinal uterus is 17% to 35%, and the pregnancy rate after corrective surgery for mediastinal uterus is 48%. Incomplete uterine septate is also an important cause of infertility.

2. Miscarriage and habitual miscarriage: According to statistics, nearly 15% to 25% of recurrent miscarriages are caused by malformed uterus, among which mediastinal uterus accounts for the majority. It has been reported that the incidence of miscarriage in early pregnancy (12 weeks of gestation) in women with uterine septate is 25.5%, and the incidence of miscarriage in late pregnancy is 6.2%.

3. Premature birth: After a woman with an incomplete uterine septate becomes pregnant, as the pregnancy progresses, the uterine muscle tone becomes poor, which puts pressure on the fetus and causes miscarriage or premature birth in the second trimester.