What is septate uterus?

Also known as: Uterine septum, arcuate uterus, bicornuate uterus

A septate uterus is a congenital (developing before birth) anomaly of a normally shaped uterus where a wall of tissue runs down the middle (extending partially down the center, or all the way completely), dividing the uterine cavity into two.

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Reviewed by: Jack Wolfsdorf, MD, FAAP

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