A woman's uterus is pear-shaped with an average length of 7.5 cm, width 5 cm, and a depth of 2.5 cm. However, there are times when a woman's uterus has an inappropriate shape. There are abnormalities in the shape of a woman's uterus that can affect fertility and some that are nothing to worry about.
The female uterus is a female reproductive organ located in the pelvic cavity. The uterus is connected to the two fallopian tubes (fallopian tubes) at the top and the vagina at the bottom. The lower end of the uterus that enters the vaginal cavity is called the
A woman's uterus has three layers, namely the outer layer (perimetrium), the middle layer (myometrium), and the inner layer (endometrium). The inner lining of the uterus, or endometrium, will be the attachment site for the fetus and placenta until delivery arrives.
Various Uterine Deformities
Some women have an abnormally shaped uterus. This uterine abnormality can take many forms, from a uterus that has only one fallopian tube, to a cavity in the uterus split by a muscular wall (septum). These various forms of uterine abnormalities often make women worry, whether they can conceive and have children or not.
Here are various uterine deformities that you need to know about, and their impact on pregnancy:
- Uterus arcuate
At first glance, a woman's uterus in this condition looks normal. The difference is, there is a slight indentation at the top of the uterus. Abnormalities of the uterus on this one woman usually pregnancy can still occur.
- Bicornuate uterus
In this disorder, the woman's uterus is not pear-shaped, but rather heart-shaped with a deep indentation at the top. Because of its shape, this abnormality is often referred to as a uterus with two horns. Bicornuate uterus does not affect fertility, but the risk of miscarriage and premature birth is higher if a woman becomes pregnant with this type of uterus.
- Unicornuate uterus
This condition occurs when a woman's uterus is only half the normal size and has one fallopian tube. The disorder, also known as a one-horned uterus, is caused by the tissue that forms the uterus not developing properly. In a unicornuate uterus, the number of ovaries is the same as usual (two), but only one will connect to the uterus. Women can get pregnant if they have this type of uterus, but the risk of miscarriage will be greater.
- Uterus didelphys
This is a condition in which a woman's uterus has two internal cavities, two cervixes, and two vaginas. Women with multiple uteruses are able to conceive and give birth, but are sometimes prone to infertility, miscarriage, premature delivery, and kidney deformities.
- Uterine septation
IThis is a condition in which the inside of a woman's uterus is divided by a wall of muscle or fibrous connective tissue (septum). The septum may even extend into the uterus (partial septum) or cervix (complete septum). A partial septum is more common than a complete septum. Uterine septation can make it difficult for the sufferer to get pregnant and increase the risk of miscarriage.
- Uterine agenesis
Uterine agenesis or Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome is extremely rare. This abnormality of the woman's uterus causes the vagina and uterus to be poorly formed, small, or completely absent. One of the signs of MRKH is not getting menstruation even though the age has reached 16 years. Women with this condition will generally find it difficult to get pregnant because the condition of the uterus is not ideal for fetal growth.
If the shape of the uterus is slightly different from the normal shape, you really don't need to worry. In general, deformities of a woman's uterus rarely affect the ability to conceive and rarely require special treatment. Come on, check your uterus regularly to the obstetrician, so that if there are problems they can be treated as early as possible.