What Is a Double Womb?
A Double Uterus Is a Rare Congenital Abnormality. in a Female Fetus, the Uterus Starts out as Two Small Tubes. as the Fetus Develops, the Tubes Normally Join...
A double uterus is a rare congenital abnormality. In a female fetus, the uterus starts out as two small tubes. As the fetus develops, the tubes normally join to create one larger, hollow organ — the uterus. Sometimes, however, the tubes don't join completely. Instead, each one develops into a separate structure.
How common is a double uterus?
How common is it to have a double uterus? One in about every 2,000 women worldwide have the condition.
How do you fix a double uterus?
Surgery is possible to correct a double uterus, but it's rarely needed. For women who have a double uterus but are experiencing no symptoms, there is no need to treat the condition. Those who experience recurrent miscarriages that have no other medical explanation may be offered the surgery.
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