Reproductive prognosis after abdominal metroplasty in bicornuate or septate uterus: a life table analysis

Br J Obstet Gynaecol. 1990 Jul;97(7):613-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1990.tb02549.x.

Abstract

Reproductive prognosis after abdominal metroplasty was assessed in 73 women with a septate and 71 with a bicornuate uterus who underwent metroplasty at the First Obstetric and Gynecologic Clinic of the University of Milan between 1972 and 1985. The overall cumulative 5-year delivery rates were respectively 70% and 73% in women with septate and bicornuate uterus, rising constantly with time. The number of previous miscarriages did not affect the reproductive prognosis: the 5-year probability of giving birth was 64% and 75% in the women with septate uterus and respectively fewer than two or more previous miscarriages, and the corresponding values were 66% and 73% in the bicornuate uterus subgroup. The miscarriage rate (about 20%) was similar with both types of malformation.

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Spontaneous
  • Adult
  • Birth Weight
  • Female
  • Gestational Age
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Life Tables
  • Postoperative Period
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Pregnancy*
  • Prognosis
  • Uterus / abnormalities*
  • Uterus / surgery