Recovery after resection (was: septate uterus) (m/c ment)

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Subject: septate uterus

I am 21 years old, and we have been ttc for over a year, resulting in

2 miscarriages. I have known that i had a " heart shaped uterus " sense

i

was 14 and i was always told it was no big deal. now after 2

miscarriages they are telling me i need surgery on not only a heart

shaped uterus but a septate(which i always thought were the same

thing). I am terrified but i know i don't have many other options but

surgery or keep tring. I have my surgery scheduled for aug 1. I was

just wondering how long should we wait befor ttc again. I have heard

anywhere from 1 regular period to 6 months....... when can we try

again?>>

Dear Meg,

If you're having the garden-variety hysteroscopic resection, you'll only

need to wait 2 cycles, or 8-10 weeks. Sometimes surgeons advise only one

cycle, although evidence shows that the uterus is not done healing by then.

6 months is reserved for those who have surgery done through the abdominal

wall, and that's pretty uncommon.

Good luck with surgery, healing and everything!

Beth

SU resected x 2

Teddy 12/3/02