Uterine didelphys: diagnosis, management and pregnancy outcome.

This report addresses and discusses two cases of uterine didelphys in pregnancy. The first case describes the diagnosis, management and subsequent pregnancies in a 28-year-old woman, para 2, with known didelphys uterus, left-obstructed hemi-vagina and ipsilateral renal agenesis. This uterine anomaly was diagnosed at 13 years of age, after pelvic imaging identified a haematocolpos and two uteri.

Preventing skin staining: an effective iron infusion protocol.

Purpose: To implement a safe and effective intravenous iron infusion protocol to prevent skin staining.

Design/methodology/approach: Mixed methods approach was utilised including education, auditing, self-reported survey, patient information leaflet and patient feedback. In total 25 healthcare professionals completed the survey and 15 patients provided feedback.

Skin staining following intravenous iron infusion.

This report describes the case of a 36-year-old woman, gravida 3, para 2, at 11 weeks' gestation, who received a ferric carboxymaltose infusion for iron deficiency anaemia after medical management of a miscarriage. The following morning, light brown skin staining was noted at the infusion site, and the staining was present 2 months later at follow-up. Skin staining following intravenous iron infusion is a rare but important side effect.