A non-communicating rudimentary uterine horn is a Müllerian abnormality that manifests due to abnormal Müllerian duct development. This abnormality is associated with endometriosis, infertility, and pregnancy complications, including ectopic pregnancy, abnormal fetal presentation, abruption, increased fetal mortality and morbidity, preterm rupture of membranes, preterm birth, intrauterine growth restriction, and uterine rupture. If pregnancy does occur, there is a high risk of complications, most notably rupture of the rudimentary horn.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRetained products of conception (RPOC) occur when the placenta does not properly separate from the uterine wall. The prevalence of RPOC varies between countries and the result of pregnancy, between vaginal delivery, cesarean delivery, and miscarriage or dilation and curettage (D&C). Overall, RPOC has a higher incidence in developed countries where practices tend toward earlier manual removal of the placenta instead of waiting for spontaneous delivery.
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