Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice

Reproductive Outcomes in Two Nigerian Women with Septate Uterus: A Case Series and Literature Review

Chidinma Magnus Nwogu

Kingswill Advanced Specialist Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria.

Ayodeji Kayode Adefemi

Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Nigeria.

Aloy Okechukwu Ugwu *

Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Nigeria.

Odoh Elizabeth Uchechukwu

Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Nigeria.

Daniel Bukunmi Fadeyi

68 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital Yaba, Nigeria.

Awoniyi Adebayo

Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Nigeria.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

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Abstract

Uterine factor infertility occurs either from a congenital absence of the uterus or a non-functioning uterus from natural or acquired causes or from congenital anomalies affecting any part of the uterus.  There is strong positive correlation between septate uterus and adverse pregnancy outcomes.  This case series focuses on successful pregnancy and live birth following two incidental cases of non-diagnosed uterine septum managed successfully in a resource limited setting. Both patients although had age difference at diagnosis, their presentation were similar both having had histories of previous miscarriages, threatened miscarriage and preterm contractions in the index pregnancy.

Keywords: Septate uterus, live birth, preterm labour, miscarriage, 3D- ultrasonography

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