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Chapter 10 - Congenital Uterine Abnormalities

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 June 2019

By
Kanna Jayaprakasan
Edited by
Jane A. Stewart
Jane A. Stewart
Affiliation:
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Summary

A structurally normal and functionally competent uterus is essential for the process of reproduction including sperm transport, embryo implantation, fetal development and growth, and the process of labour and birth. Any uterine abnormalities including congenital anomalies may adversely influence some of these uterine functions, precluding a successful pregnancy. Congenital uterine anomalies are deviations from normal anatomy resulting from embryological maldevelopment of the Mullerian ducts and are not uncommon. While most of these anomalies are asymptomatic and are associated with normal reproductive outcome, some may be associated with adverse reproductive outcomes.

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Subfertility, Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproduction , pp. 70 - 80
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2019

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