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Chapter 7 - Müllerian Duct Anomalies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 January 2023

By
Cara E. Williams
Edited by
Naomi S. Crouch  and
Cara E. Williams
Naomi S. Crouch
Affiliation:
St Michael's Hospital, Bristol
Cara E. Williams
Affiliation:
Liverpool Women's Hospital
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Summary

Congenital Müllerian anomalies occur in approximately 5% of females. Patients with simple anomalies may be asymptomatic and diagnosed incidentally during investigations for other gynaecological problems or in pregnancy. Others can present in a number of different ways and at different ages depending on the type of anomaly. The most common presentations include primary amenorrhoea, obstructed menstruation, dysmenorrhoea, dyspareunia, difficulty with tampons, infertility and recurrent miscarriage.

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Paediatric and Adolescent Gynaecology for the MRCOG , pp. 51 - 56
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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