Abnormalities of the uterus

Basic Information about Uterus

The uterus is a pear shaped organ. The length of the uterus is 7.5 cm, depth is 2.5 cm and it is 5 cm wide. The uterus has thick muscular walls and hollow from inside. This is the place where an egg changes into a baby. The upper portion of the uterus is also called fundus. Around five percent women are suffering from uterus abnormalities. Most of them are not aware about uterus abnormalities as it does not affect their fertility. In this article, our main focus is to discuss about abnormalities of the uterus.

Some Common problems of the Uterus

The most common problem is bicornuate uterus. Bicornuate uterus means uterus with two horns. In this problem shape of the uterus is not common like pear. The shape of the bicornuate uterus is like a heart with a sharp curve at the top. The main complication of this uterus is that baby has less space to grow instead of normal womb. The woman suffering from this problem has greater chances of premature delivery or feet first delievery. In this case, most of the births are the result of operation. Read More...