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  1. YourTotalHealth: Bicornuate Uterus gentlebirth.org - Bicornuate Uterus
  2. Pacific Fertility Center: Science Plus: 3D Ultrasound Enhances Diagnosis infertilitydoctor.com - Science Plus: 3D Ultrasound Enhances Diagnosis
  3. TheFetus: Pregnancy in a Bicornuate Uterus thefetus.net - Pregnancy in a Bicornuate Uterusthefetus.net - Pregnancy in a Bicornuate Uterus
  4. Elsevier Health: Uterus, Congenital Anomalies: Bicornuate Uterus imaging.consult.com - Uterus, Congenital Anomalies: Bicornuate Uterus
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Research Notes on Bicornuate Uterus

A bicornuate uterus, also called a 'heart shaped uterus', is a type of uterine malformation which causes two "horns" to form at the upper part of the uterus. It is estimated that 0.1 - 0.5% of all women in the United States have a bicornuate uterus.1 Pregnancies in a bicornuate uterus are generally considered high risk.

Fast Facts:

  • A type of Müllerian defect.2
  • There are no known causes for bicornuate uterus, but may be linked to use of DES during pregnancy of the woman's mother.3
  • Women have no symptoms and are usually only aware of having a bicornuate uterus after fertility testing or procedures.

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ Wikipedia: Bicornuate Uterus: How Common is a Bicornuate Uterus?
  2. ↑ Wikipedia: Bicornuate Uterus: How Does a Bicornuate Uterus Form?
  3. ↑ About.com: Bicornuate Uterus and Pregnancy Loss / Miscarriage Risks: Causes of a Bicornuate Uterus

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