congenital gynae

Question 1

give 3 congenital gynae conditions

Answer 1

• bicornate uterus
• transverse vaginal septae
• mullerian agenesis

Question 2

what is a bicornate uterus

Answer 2

heart shaped uterus

Question 3

what causes bicornate uterus

Answer 3

incomplete fusion of paramesonephric ducts

Question 4

risks of bicornate uterus

Answer 4

generally no impact on women
- increased risk of miscarriage and intra uterine growth restriction

Question 5

what are the 2 types of transverse vaginal septae

Answer 5

perforate or imperforate

Question 6

what does perforated transverse vaginal septae mean

Answer 6

can bleed normally

Question 7

what does unperforated transverse vaginal septae mean

Answer 7

can’t bleed

Question 8

what is transverse vaginal septae

Answer 8

basically a sheet of tissue over the opening of vagina

Question 9

what can unperforated transverse vaginal septae cause

Answer 9

primary amenorrhea with secondary sexual developments

Question 10

risks of transverse vaginal septae

Answer 10

increased risk of endometriosis and infertility

Question 11

what is mullerian agenesis

Answer 11

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genitals dont form properly