Bicornate Uterus.......what's the firs thing I should do?

[Guest guest]

I recently got marred two months ago, and we are thinking about

Trying to Conceive sometime in the next two years (whenever it feels

right).

I've always had highly irregular periods and went through a

multitude of test a few years ago to see if there was any reason for

it. They didn't find any but they did discover that I had a

bicornate uterus. Now, not wanting to conceive anywhere in the near

future I didn't bother going to see a gynocologist about it at the

time.

Now that we're interested in having kids, would my first plan of

action be to make an appointment with a gynocologist to discuss my

options? To figure out how severe it is....this is all new to me.

Thanks!

[Guest guest]

Hi & Welcome!

I think the first thing I would recommend is to confirm your

diagnosis - BU and SU are often confused, especially by a dr who has

no experience with them. You will definitely want to find an ob/gyn

w/ experience dealing with MA's, or better yet, an RE in your area.

I'm not sure what tests you've had already - If you only had an u/s

or hsg, that's not enough to confirm your diagnosis. An MRI can be

helpful in looking at the outer contour of the uterus - if it's

dipped and you see two separate sections, it'd be BU. If it's flat

on the top, then the " dividing wall " is on the inside and can be

removed (SU). An u/s or hsg will only show you that you have two

chambers on the inside. Lap/hyst is the gold standard for diagnosis,

and if you are SU, your septum can be resected at the same time, if

you have any endo, it can be removed, etc. I had an hsg and then was

referred to my RE, who did the lap/hyst, discovered I was SU, and had

the septum removed.

Also, if you are having irregular periods, you'll want to talk with

your RE about getting on meds that will help regulate your cycles and

encourage ovulation - like clomid or tamoxifen.

You also can look in the " files " section on this site for FAQ's, or

search the archives to read more re: other's stories.

Best wishes,

Sandy, 31

SU resected 3/04

ttc #1

[Guest guest]

Hi & Welcome!

I think the first thing I would recommend is to confirm your

diagnosis - BU and SU are often confused, especially by a dr who has

no experience with them. You will definitely want to find an ob/gyn

w/ experience dealing with MA's, or better yet, an RE in your area.

I'm not sure what tests you've had already - If you only had an u/s

or hsg, that's not enough to confirm your diagnosis. An MRI can be

helpful in looking at the outer contour of the uterus - if it's

dipped and you see two separate sections, it'd be BU. If it's flat

on the top, then the " dividing wall " is on the inside and can be

removed (SU). An u/s or hsg will only show you that you have two

chambers on the inside. Lap/hyst is the gold standard for diagnosis,

and if you are SU, your septum can be resected at the same time, if

you have any endo, it can be removed, etc. I had an hsg and then was

referred to my RE, who did the lap/hyst, discovered I was SU, and had

the septum removed.

Also, if you are having irregular periods, you'll want to talk with

your RE about getting on meds that will help regulate your cycles and

encourage ovulation - like clomid or tamoxifen.

You also can look in the " files " section on this site for FAQ's, or

search the archives to read more re: other's stories.

Best wishes,

Sandy, 31

SU resected 3/04

ttc #1

[Guest guest]

Hi:

I also have a possible bicornuate uterus. So far, I had an transvag.

u/s and an MRI - both confirm BU.

I am going to an RE next month because I want a more definate

diagnosis before I TTC again. (In August I had a m/c due to

chromosomal abnormalities)

I would suggest seeing an RE to confirm your diagnosis just in case

you are SU.

Ally