Reproductive outcomes after hysteroscopic metroplasty for uterine septum
Articles > Article · 2010
Authors: Fatih ŞENDAĞ, T. MERMER, S. Yucebilgin, K. OZTEKIN, O. BILGIN
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2010, vol 37, pp 287-289
Summary
Purpose of Investigation: To evaluate reproductive outcome after hysteroscopic metroplasty. Methods: We analyzed the reproductive outcome of 30 patients with different degrees of septate uterus undergoing hysteroscopic metroplasty. In all cases the procedure was performed by resectoscope. Results: The patients had a total 74 pregnancies before metroplasty. Of these, ten (14%) were carried to term, six (8%) ended in preterm delivery, and 58 (78%) ended in spontaneous abortion. At least one year following hysteroscopic metroplasty a total of 20 pregnancies occurred. Of these, 11 (55%) were carried to term, two (10%) ended in preterm delivery, seven (35%) ended in spontaneous abortion. Conclusion: Correction of uterine septum significantly improves the prognosis of the pregnancies in patients with a history of severe obstetric problems. These results are similar to the results reported in the literature. Our data analysis suggests that hysteroscopic metroplasty for uterine septum improves pregnancy outcome of patients who come to us with a desire to conceive.