Asherman syndrome (AS) is the term used to describe symptoms (i.e., amenorrhea or infertility) associated with intrauterine adhesions (IUAs) or development of scar tissue within the ...
History of uterine instrumentation
Infertility
Menstrual irregularities
Recurrent pregnancy loss
Cyclic pelvic pain
Rule out systemic endocrine disorders (eating disorders, excess exercisi...
45.5% regain fertility in 1 to 7 year...
Uterine cavity should be reexamined before patient attempts conception.
HSG or SHG can be done 2 to 3 months after hysteroscopic adhesiolysis to assess if normal u...
48236007 Asherman syndrome (disorder)
361115000 Intrauterine adhesions (disorder)
90% of AS cases are associated with curettage for pregnancy complications.
Highest risk for development is trauma to endometrium, occurring within first 4 weeks postpartum or postaborti...
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<bold>FIGURE 24.21</bold><bold>A:</bold> Hysterogram suggests uterine synechiae by the presence of a persistent filling defect. <bold>B:</bold> Asherman disease is pictured here with intrauterine adhesions showing an hourglass appearance, i.e., column-shaped adhesion stretching between anterior and posterior walls of the uterus.
<bold>FIGURE 24.21</bold><bold>A:</bold> Hysterogram suggests uterine synechiae by the presence of a persistent fi...