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Although uncommon, uterine abnormalities can increase risk of infertility, miscarriage, premature birth and other pregnancy complications. Uterine anomalies are congenital malformations of the female reproductive tract develop when a female is growing in her mother's womb. These abnormalities occur in less than 5% of all women but have been reported in 25% of women who had miscarriages or premature deliveries, said Dr. Bhagya Lakshmi, Consultant Obstetrics, Gynaecologist andLaparoscopic Surgeon, Yashoda Hospitals, Hyderabad. According to Dr. Lakshmi, uterine abnormalities of the female reproductive tract occur due to defects in the embryonic development during organogenesis, fusion or septum resorption. "A girl child in her mother's womb develops the uterus as two separate halves that fuse together before she is born. If there is any difference in this development, it results in uterine abnormality," she explained. Signs of uterine abnormalities The symptoms associa...

Endometriosis is a condition that affects women who have menstrual periods and can cause painful intercourse, heavy periods, and infertility, among other symptoms. It occurs when tissue similar to the tissue that lines the uterus (the endometrium) begins to grow outside of the uterus. Because this tissue behaves like the endometrium, it thickens and breaks down each month during a woman’s menstrual cycle. Deep endometriosis (DE) is the most severe form of the condition. DE deeply infiltrates the pelvic tissues, affects organs near the uterus like the bladder and/or bowel, and causes changes to the structure of the pelvic organs (e.g., adhesions). Unfortunately, DE is strongly associated with female sexual dysfunction (FSD).A standard treatment for DE is laparoscopy, a surgery in which small incisions are made in the abdomen and adjustments are made with the help of a camera. During a laparoscopic surgery for DE, the surgeon would separate any adhesions, remove endometriotic cysts, and ...