The Clinical Practice Interpretation of ESHRE/ESGE 2013 about the Classification of Septate Uterus
SUN Hong-mei
ZOU Ling-xiao
HUANG Huan
ZHANG Ai-qian
ZHANG Qi
WAN Ya-jun
XU Da-bao
Abstract：Septate uterus is the most common congenital malformation of the female genital tract. In 2013, ESHRE/ESGE reclassified the female genital tract deformity through expert consensus, after that the translation and interpretation of Chinese version also published. However, there is no published articles analyzed the impact of this updated classification consensus on clinical practice about the diagnosis and treatment of septate uterus in mainland China. The present article aims to focus on these issues. By quantifying the depths of the septum which protrudes into the uterine cavity and an external fundal indentation to cavity, the new classification system helps diagnosis and differential diagnosis of septate uterus. At the same time, it provides a clear standard for surgical resection of the septum or metroplasty.
Keywords：Septate uterusUterusGenital anomalyGenitaliafemaleDiagnosisTherapyClassification
Publication Date：2017-01-01
Pages：3( 268-270 )