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Hysteroscopic findings after missed abortion
A Golan1, D Schneider, O Avrech
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel.
Objective:
To identify the relation of missed abortions and intrauterine pathology.
Design:
A postabortal hysteroscopy was performed 8 to 12 weeks after a dilatation and curettage (D&C) for missed abortion.
Setting:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Assaf Harofeh Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel.
Patients:
Sixty patients after a D&C for a missed abortion.
Main Outcome Measures:
The hysteroscopic appearance of the uterine cavity.
Results:
Intrauterine adhesions occurred in only 10 patients (16.7%) with most of them of the mild type. A previous missed abortion was recorded in 60% of these cases. Uterine anomaly was found in one quarter of the cases, mainly an incomplete uterine septum.
Conclusion:
We believe that missed abortion does not predispose for intrauterine adhesions to the extent that was previously believed. A partial uterine septum is a major factor predisposing for the occurrence of missed abortion. Hysteroscopy after a missed abortion is an easy and efficient means for both identifying such uterine anomaly and excluding intrauterine adhesions.