Re: T- shaped uterus - Connilee's Story (preg and adoption mentioned)

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Well as usual Mikell has already given you the most helpful facts and

tips. I can share my story though.

I always knew 'something' was wrong with me as I never started a

period on my own. Thankfully I always would respond to a

progesterone challenge or bcp's and so we knew that the right parts

were there, we just didn't know why they didn't talk to each other

very well. We weren't too concerned until DH and I ttc and were

unable to. Doc ordered several tests including HSG and I was dx with

a tshaped uterus, small uterus, one disconnected tube and PCOS. My

DH would be proud to tell you that 'his boys can swim' (i.e. he has

perfect sperm - what a guy . I was born in 1973 and my mom

supposedly was not given DES or any other synthetics so I believe

that my abnormalities are not due to DES exposure either.

Since my official dx in 2000, we decided to do one round of

injectable hormones and an IUI in fall of 2001 which was

unsuccessful. We were advised we should really do 3-5 rounds of

these and then would need to move onto IVF. But after the first

round we just did not feel comfortable pursuing things further and we

pursued adoption instead (we always wanted to/planned to adopt

regardless). We adopted a newborn boy in April 2002 and a newborn

girl in October 2003. Then, we got PG totally on our own, out of the

blue in November 2003.

I'm 33 weeks pregnant with a little boy and the pregnancy has been

mostly uneventful. Aside from monitoring for incompetent cervix and

preterm labor, we have not had to take any 'extra' steps. I did have

placenta previa for a while (where the placenta covers the cervix)

and there may be a higher incidence of placenta previa that does not

resolve in women with tshaped uterus (esp if you also have fibroids

as I do) but thankfully mine resolved.

Best wishes to you and please let me know if you have more ???'s.

Warmly,

Connilee

> Hi! I am new to the group and have been TTC for almost 2 years

> now. I had an HSG in April and have been told that I have a t-

> shaped uterus that is small in size. I also have a blocked tube.

I

> am having a Lap/Hyst/D & C next month. I am 32, so my Dr. does not

> think that DES exposure is the cause of my abnormality. Does

anyone

> have more information on those with an unexplained t-shaped

uterus?

> I've read that DES was also used in some prenatal vits. Is this

> true? If so, it is possible that my Mom took DES in 1971, the same

> time that doctors were made aware of the risks of DES.

>

> Thank for your providing this site as a venue for us to share our

> experiences! It is good to know that I am not alone.

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