Conditions
Uterus Didelphys
Uterus Didelphys, more commonly knows as a double uterus, is a condition where a woman’s uterus forms differently, creating a double uterus, two separate cervices and sometimes two vaginas (though not always). It’s exact cause is unknown, but it is generally present from birth, though often only becomes noticeable after puberty. Diagnosis is carried out using a physical examination alongside ultrasound scans and 3-D ultrasounds more recently. There is no treatment as such for the condition, but it must be managed, especially during pregnancy. Women with this condition will frequently have a slightly higher risk of late miscarriage, premature delivery and bleeding during pregnancy. Often birth by Caesarean section is considered in these circumstances, to lessen the risk of complications.
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could you get this after having a baby has it looks alot like what have happened to me after pregnancy
i have uterus didelphys i didnt know i had it till i went for my 12weeks scan when i was pregnant. i had to go for scans every few weeks everytime everythink i was fine. i was told i could miscarrage or my baby could be born prem. for me i was very lucky i got to 38 weeks and my little girl was ready to come into the world i had a natural labour and my little girl just weighed 4lb 13oz but she was ok just very small. i am due to go for a serm test soon and am a bit worried will i have to have 2 done?
Hi, I'm 15 and I'm not sure if I have this or not. I have an almost fleshy blockage that I've only noticed recently after I came off of my period. It's really worrying me, and I'm not sure who I should go and see about it, my GP or a sexual health clinic?
I have uterus didelphys and have just miscarried at 7 weeks. I have bled for only 2 days. Is there any chance i was bleeding from the wrong side and may be pregnant still?? Off to the drs this morning to push fir an ultrasound!
hi im 15 years old and for the past 3 days my vagina has became very sore and very itching , its mostly near the bottom of my vagina and it is very sore when i wipe after having a wee , i know it is not a cut or a rash but it is also inside the opening of my vagina, does anyone know of what this may be and what can i do ? thankyou xxx
This could be from your underwear rubbing against your vagina if you can try different kinds of underwear more softer ones
I was diagnosed at 21 yrs old after a routine exam and was devastated that I may have trouble having children. Well, by God's grace, 18 yrs later I have 5 beautiful children, all born via C-section (yeah, I am the poster child for " I need a Dr 90210 tummy revision") having had 3 children on one uterus and 2 in the other. Although one uterus was underdeveloped, I somehow had 3 kids in that one. I have never miscarried and, obviously, never had trouble getting pregnant. Just multiple c-sections in a short time span was painful and exhausting. Five Major abdominal surgeries in 10 yrs takes it's toll. But it's all worth it. For those of you young women with this problem afraid of infertility, there is hope. I give all that credit to God's grace, nothing less. For each pregnancy, a major hurdle was the continuous episodes of bleeding throughout the first trimester. Because one uterus was pregnant, the other did too (menses is centrally controlled thus my hormones synced their timing of periods together). So when the other uterus had no fetus to support, the endometrial lining would slough off and I would bleed (like a period) and I never knew if I was miscarrying or just "slouching off". After the first trimester, the bleeding would stop and I was at greater ease. Have hope and faith God can do anything!
I just had my first child. Successful vaginal delivery despite being pregnant in my less "developed" womb. Bled during my pregnancy as well. I have a happy healthy son (9 weeks). I can't give the credit to "Gods grace and nothing else", I had excellent doctors at University Medical Center and Seirra Vista OBGyN and amazing support from my loving husband, my mom and sister, Jenn.
Did you have period pain as well with your bleeding? My fist pregnancy went without any bleeding but this one is 6wks and bleeding like a period with the cramps I had a scan and fetus is in the right uterus same as my last pregnancy and seems fine just a low heart rate 79 but they said it might come up in a week so I will go back for another scan then. I know dose not sound good but I do feel like it could be my left uterus having a period.
i got diagnosed with uterus didelphis but i always have irregular periods like sometimes i come on my period for 8 days then off then 3 days later come on again and be on my period for 2 days once i didnt come on my period for 6 weeks, i have tried 5 different contreceptions and still does not work is this to do with uterus didelphis??
I have this condition along with the most crippling endometriosis ever. I am unable to have children due to the extent of the latter, it has taken 5 years since my laporoscopy to finally get referred to a gynocologist. I want to have a hysterectemy to get everything removed, though this may not relieve my pain. I wish i only had the 2 wombs to worry about. I take seriously strong pain killers for this, which sometimes cause me to have seizures, but this is the price i must pay, i have been told. I also suffer from unipolar depressions and psychosis. Some of you ladies on here are lucky you only have 2 wombs to worry about, which in most cases will not effect the chances of you having babies, on the small occasions though the wombs are too small to carry a child. This may just be something you have to come to terms with, as I have had too. Life sucks, but at least we have air in our lungs and a roof over our heads (as you can see, my happy pills are working today). Good luck to all.
Hi im a 17 year old who found out that i had 2womb, 2vaginas, 2cervix, one of my vaginas is inside the other. one of my wombs was filled up with blood and i had to have a hysterectemy when i was 14 to get ride of it and since i was 14 i was told i cant have kids. i cant have a period cause i am bent over in pain. any one needs to talk reply
im 99% sure i have this. im pregnant and when i had an emergency scan at 7 weeks because of bleeding the scan showed i had a heart shaped womb which ment my womb is split into 2. i was offered a c section that day and was told there could be more risks of me having a more difficult pregnancy, misscarriage and premature labour. its so scary, i just wish i could make it all better some how to make it easy and to lessen any risks :(
I had a similar experience 21 years ago. I only recently found out i had this condition of a heart shaped womb. On reflection my periods were probably different to most but at the time i didnt know any different so thought it was normal.I bled in early pregnancy but went on to have a very healthy little girl weighing almost nine pounds and having been induced at 42 weeks. When i recently found out about my womb abnormality the doctor was suprised when she questioned me about pregnancy. I suspect every case is different but sometimes its nice to hear that things can work out ok with a normal birth
Hi, a heart shaped womb is called bicornuate uterus which is different to this. Have a look on wiki for more info. Hope this helps.
hey,im not quite sure i have this, but when i went for a routine check up, i was informed i have 2 cervixs and one womb, ive had a scan and everything appears normal, i had my contraceptive implant removed in january 2011 and now were in june 2011 and i still havent had a period, i went to me gp and they took blood tests to test my hormone levels, me and me partner ar looking to try for a baby in the next few months, im very worried. has anyone else experienced this or could anyone help me understand thankyou
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