[Should you operate on a uterine septum ?]

Uterine septum is the most common congenital uterine malformation and may cause obstetric problems such as repeated miscarriages, premature deliveries or dystocial presentations. It also appears to be associated with infertility. The uterine septum can be demonstrated by ultrasound, MRI and hysteroscopy. The benefit of hysteroscopic septoplasty remains controversial although most studies agree on the benefits of this treatment. It improves the fertility and obstetrical future of women by increasing the rate of pregnancies and live births and reducing the rate of miscarriages. Resection of the uterine septum is therefore encouraged in symptomatic patients but also in prophylaxis, in asymptomatic patients in order to increase the chances of carrying their pregnancy to term.