Uterine motility in patients with bicornuate uterus.
This study analyzes uterine motility in 12 women with a bicornuate uterus using the results of the recordings of endo-uterine pressure, obtained with two balloon-closed catheters. Seven patients had symmetric uterine cavities, while the rest (5 patient) had very dissimilar ones. The registration of the uterine motility was carried out during various phases of the cycle and after the administration of two drugs (oxitocin and methylergobasine), with the following results: the bicornuate uterus has a spontaneous activity similar to that of a normal uterus. A similar contractile response was observed in the uteri with two anatomically symmetric horns, whereas a dissimilar response was typical of the uteri with marked anatomic differences between the two horns.
Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, Policlinico A. Gemelli Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy.
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D002404:Catheterization; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007047:Hysterosalpingography; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008365:Manometry / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D008597:Menstrual Cycle; D008711:Metergoline / Q000494:pharmacology; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000494:pharmacology; D014590:Uterine Contraction / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D014599:Uterus / Q000002:abnormalities*
D008711:Metergoline; D010121:Oxytocin