Y shaped uterus

June 10, 2004

Hello ladies~

I just had my follow up with my RE after having all the infertility

tests dones. My HSG shows a Y shaped uterus with a moderate septum.

We have been TTC for one year with one miscarriage at 7.5 weeks. The

RE said that since I have only had one m/c and we don't know if it

was a genetic problem with the baby or a physical problem with me, he

didn't want to rush in to surgery. Instead he has suggested an " old

school " remedy using progesterone to help enrich my lining and

hopefully cause the septum to shrink back. Has anyone else ever

heard of using progesterone to shrink the septum. I have numerous

fertility issues so he is going to start me on injectibles and

progesterone for a couple of months to see what happens and then move

on to surgery if necessary. Any input would be greatly appreciated!!

June 10, 2004

Progesterone has no proven value in any way except with women who under go

IVF, IUI or any other artificial insemination. My RE calls it Voodoo

because there is no proof it does anything. She said I could go on it if I

wanted but after reading research I saw no value. I too had a partial septum

that was resected only afte 3 m/c's in a row. My first m/c was chromosomal

but my other two were too early to tell.

Septums are the MA that have the highest early m/c rate. It has been

discussed on this board and there is research to show that women with

septums may m/c so early that women never know that they are preg and

therefore think that they have fertility problems. Most research does not

distinguish btw a partial or complete septum in the m/c rates. Plus there

are chances of PTL.

I hope this info helps. There is no reason for you to suffer another m/c. -

Liz

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>Subject: Y shaped uterus

>Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 20:13:20 -0000

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