TTC Wednesday: Unicornuate Uterus

I'm not even going to bother with the whole "how did no one notice this before?" cos I definitely don't have an answer for you.

Alternate title to this post can honestly be: HSG Results, take 3. 

Apparently when you are developing ovaries and a uterus the uterus starts out as two pieces that grow into the fallopian tubes and half the uterus and then the come together and merge. That's the sciencey part of this post. Most uterine abnormalities stem from something going wrong in this time. 

In my case, my entire right side of the uterus seems to be missing. AKA I have half a uterus. Apparently, that is a thing. 

The fertility clinic doctor took one look at my HSG and said that is what it looks like. She would like to send me for an MRI to confirm but it's not necessary for my follow up appointment. If we get pregnant we can just put it off until after. She also wants to check to see if I have a right kidney cos apparently they develop at the same time so I might be missing that too. Interesting. It's also possible I have two uteri but she's pretty sure it's just one half. 

Right now we do have a tentative game plan. There is a few tests I haven't done yet so step one is to do those. We go back in September to and if everything checks out we will start Clomid. She said it can increase ovulation which might help. She really thinks IUI is our goal but she would like to try cheaper options first.

Overall, it's nice to have seen someone who specializes in fertility issues. She didn't waste any time. I'm really eager to get the ball rolling. I'm concerned because we have had so many diagnosis..es and while I'm sure it's a combination of everything it's just exhausting. 

The unicornuate uterus has a whole host of issues of it's own including increased risks of miscarriage.  Apparently there is only a 50% chance of making it to term. That being said because of the smaller uterus preterm labor is also a risk so not making it to term doesn't guarantee a miscarriage. I think the miscarriage is risk is only 12%. Not currently worth worrying about. Basically she said that because of the lack of space we are at a greater risk for an early delivery and will likely need a c-section as many babies in unicornuate uterus are unable to turn head down. 

I guess we will see what happens.

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