Asherman Syndrome Quiz
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Ravi P. Chokshi, MD (Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN), Critical Care)
Current Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellow with Dual board certification in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Critical Care Medicine. | 5+ years experience managing a general Ob/Gyn practice and working in the Intensive Care Unit. | Previously Physician Lead of a large single specialty practice with 8 Physicians and 10+ Advanced practitioners. | Member of the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Patient education committee. | Frequent Medscape Consult contributor.
Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD (Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN))
Dr. Kanazawa graduated from the Niigata University Faculty of Medicine and received his Ph.D. from the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine. He is working on the front line of the General Perinatal Center, including the Tokyo Tama General Medical Center and the National Center for Research in Fertility Medicine, where he provides maternal and fetal care and undertakes clinical research. At Ubie, Dr. Kanazawa has been designing the Ubie AI Symptom Checker and has taken on the role of general obstetrics and gynecology consultation at FMC Tokyo Clinic by providing fetal ultrasound and prenatal consultation.
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Absent periods
Heavy periods
Difficulty conceiving children
Two periods in one month
Long periods
Menstruation is very short
Periods are very short
Just 3 minutes.
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What is Asherman Syndrome?
This is a rare condition that can occur after uterine procedures and is diagnosed by findings bands of scar tissue (adhesions) in the uterine lining. While a dilation and curettage procedure is the most common reason patients can develop Asherman Syndrome, most patients can safely undergo such procedures without any complications. It can also occur from some genital infections such as Tuberculosis, and other less common conditions.
Typical Symptoms of Asherman Syndrome
History of previous miscarriage or abortion
Abnormal period length or flow
Difficulty getting pregnant
Abnormal menstrual cycles e.g. too early or too late
Hardly any bleeding during periods
Bleeding in between menstrual cycles / periods or after menopause
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Asherman Syndrome
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Have you ever had a miscarriage or abortion before?
Have your periods become longer or heavier than usual?
Are you struggling to conceive?
Do you have irregular periods?
Have you experienced vaginal bleeding or discharge outside of your periods or after menopause?
Treatmentof Asherman Syndrome
Asherman Syndrome is typically asymptomatic, but can occasionally cause problems with periods, or with menstrual pain. Treatment is only necessary if planning for pregnancy or experiencing pain. This is done through a surgical procedure to remove scars in the uterus, and occasionally with medications to prevent recurrence
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References
Benor A, Gay S, DeCherney A. An update on stem cell therapy for Asherman syndrome. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2020 Jul;37(7):1511-1529. doi: 10.1007/s10815-020-01801-x. Epub 2020 May 22. PMID: 32445154; PMCID: PMC7376809.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10815-020-01801-x
Smikle C, Yarrarapu SNS, Khetarpal S. Asherman Syndrome. 2021 Nov 25. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan–. PMID: 28846336.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK448088/
ACOG Patient FAQ
https://www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/dilation-and-curettage#:~:text=In%20rare%20cases%2C%20after%20a,This%20is%20called%20Asherman%20syndrome.
Medscape
https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1848296-overview?icd=login_success_email_match_norm#a9
National Organization of Rare Disorders
https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/ashermans-syndrome/
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Reviewed By:
Ravi P. Chokshi, MD (Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN), Critical Care)
Current Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellow with Dual board certification in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Critical Care Medicine. | 5+ years experience managing a general Ob/Gyn practice and working in the Intensive Care Unit. | Previously Physician Lead of a large single specialty practice with 8 Physicians and 10+ Advanced practitioners. | Member of the Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Patient education committee. | Frequent Medscape Consult contributor.
Seiji Kanazawa, MD, PHD (Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN))
Dr. Kanazawa graduated from the Niigata University Faculty of Medicine and received his Ph.D. from the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine. He is working on the front line of the General Perinatal Center, including the Tokyo Tama General Medical Center and the National Center for Research in Fertility Medicine, where he provides maternal and fetal care and undertakes clinical research. At Ubie, Dr. Kanazawa has been designing the Ubie AI Symptom Checker and has taken on the role of general obstetrics and gynecology consultation at FMC Tokyo Clinic by providing fetal ultrasound and prenatal consultation.
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