Reproductive performance in women with complete septate uteri

Abstract

Of 11 women with a diagnosis of complete septate uterus, 7 did not undergo any surgical correction, whereas 4 underwent metroplasty. The diagnosis was made in eight cases (73%) for reasons not related to the anomaly. In only three cases did the patients present with infertility complaints. Eight patients, one of whom was subsequently treated, had a total of 13 pregnancies, 3 (27%) of which ended in abortion, 4 (31%) in premature delivery and 6 (42%) in term births, for a live birth rate of 61.5%. The cumulative pregnancy rate was 80% at 12 months. The cumulative probability of carrying a pregnancy to term and giving birth to a live infant was 75% and 88%, respectively, for the second pregnancy. After metroplasty one patient still did not conceive, while three had a total of five pregnancies, one of which ended in abortion and four at term, for a live birth rate of 80%. With a complete septate uterus the ability to conceive is preserved, and the gestational ability is impaired only moderately. Metroplasty, if indicated, can yield good results in terms of the live birth rate.