Uterus Unicornuate

The Unicorn uterus is a unique pathological case that is quite rare. This term is used to describe a rare congenital abnormality of the uterus in which the uterus has an additional horn called a "unicorn horn".

This developmental abnormality is usually diagnosed in newborns or infants through ultrasound. When examining a child, the presence of two uterine horns may be detected, which may be connected to each other. Such an anomaly can cause difficulties in the development of the fetus and lead to various health problems for the mother and child.

The reasons why unicorn uterus occurs are not entirely clear, but scientists believe that the culprits may be factors related to changes in genes or the influence of various diseases of the parents during pregnancy.

One of the most common symptoms of a unicornuate uterus is a duplication of the uterus. This means that a woman has two uteruses, each divided into two halves. The two halves become interconnected, forming one large horn and one small uterine horn. A double uterus can be asymptomatic until pregnancy, when a double uterus creates conditions for complications to arise during pregnancy and childbirth.

Additionally, a woman with a Unicornuate uterus may have difficulty conceiving a child and maintaining a normal pregnancy. In this case, the diagnosis is made before the start of pregnancy, and doctors can suggest that the woman plan her pregnancy taking this anomaly into account. During childbirth, Odnorogova's uterus can cause problems such as malposition of the fetus, difficult delivery or risk of bleeding.

Treatment for this disease involves removing the second horn of the uterus or the entire uterus; however, this is a complex process, since the uterine horns are connected to other important organs of the female body. Treatment is carried out through surgery in the gynecological department.

A single uterus carries a high risk of complications, such as bleeding after childbirth, multiple births, or the threat of miscarriage in the future. Therefore, if a woman has experience of twins, then she is recommended to do a genetic test to determine the risk of passing the defect to the child. Women who have this abnormality may not have any symptoms, but if they become pregnant, there is an increased risk of complications during and after childbirth. Some people with Unicornuate uteruses choose to have one of the uterine horns removed. Other women may need a caesarean section before giving birth. Still others choose not to perform the birth but to use assisted birth, such as a vaginal birth method or obstetric intervention, to ensure a safe birth. Research shows that the risk of having a child with this anomaly is approximately 3% of those with a unilateral uterus. But multiple pregnancies increase almost tenfold, reaching 28%. This is because unicorn uterus - a condition that causes the uterus to divide twice - is much more common in women with identical twins. Pregnancies with one uterus often proceed without problems for one twin, while the other twin has to suffer from an anomaly. When born in this way, children often die either in infancy or before.