In the U.S., it is estimated that bicornuate uterus is seen in 1-5/1,000 women, though this may be an underestimate since not all are diagnosed, especially when they are not severe.” Amos Grunebaum, an OB/GYN in New York City, “A bicornuate uterus is the most common congenital uterine anomaly and can impact a woman’s reproductive capabilities. For some there will be a uterus that appears to be almost split into two different uterine cavities, while others only have a slight heart-shape appearance.Īccording to Dr. This malformation can be in varying degrees.
In women with this condition the uterus forms the shape of a heart rather than and upside down pear shape. This is where the heart-shaped and bicornuate names come from. When a female embryo is forming, somehow the fusion process of the mellurian ducts does not form as it should, thus the top part of the uterus forms in two separate sections with “horns” on each top section, while the lower part remains normal as one part. After reading this article on the heart shaped uterus and fertility, please visit our guide to improving overall uterine health for fertility, conception, and implantation. For some women, a heart-shaped uterus may be a contributing factor to fertility problems. Medical This malformation of the uterus happens during development as an embryo. For women living with a heart-shaped uterus, also known as bicornuate (two horns with two separate cavities) uterus, trying to conceive and then going on to labor and delivery, has in some cases been problematic.