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uterine didelphys

Didelphys, or a double uterus, is a rare condition that occurs in female fetuses as they develop in the womb. Normally, two tubes called Mullerian ducts are fused together to create a single uterus, but occasionally these two tubes fail to join. When this happens, two separate uteri form, usually with double cervices and double vaginas as well. They are both fully functioning uteri, and some women with this condition have given birth to twins who were each housed in a separate uterus. This means it is possible to deliver babies several days or weeks apart, though many with multiple births opt for scheduled cesarean sections.

The cause of this anomaly is not known and there are often no symptoms present, so many women never even know they have uterus didelphys. Other women may have abnormal pain during menses, and some will have reproductive and pregnancy issues. If uterus didelphys is suspected, a doctor will perform a pelvic exam. During this exam, if a double vagina and double cervix are present, doctors may order other tests to assess the condition of the uteri. Diagnostic procedures used to view the uterus include ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and hysterosalpingography, which is a cumbersome label for a procedure that involves injecting a dye into the uterus and taking special x-rays.

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Comment by Wuntima A. Kwame on October 19, 2013 at 9:54am: Educative!!!!

Comment by essar mateus on September 24, 2013 at 9:45pm: quite nice..

Comment by Adevair Marques Filho on February 17, 2013 at 9:57am: cool pic!

Comment by masood on January 20, 2013 at 5:49pm: nice pic.

Comment by Dr.vivek mishra on January 20, 2013 at 4:16pm: its really very intresting

Comment by MASOOD MIRZA on January 20, 2013 at 8:33am: wow... luks like u get some intresting cases there :)

Comment by Toni Rose on January 19, 2013 at 6:12pm: This is the second case of uterine didelphys i have seen. Another interesting case we had was of a Hermaphrodite.