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By Mayo Clinic staffResearchers don't know what causes double uterus. This condition may be associated with kidney abnormalities, which suggests that something may influence the development of these related structures before birth.
References
- Iverson RE, et al. Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of congenital anomalies of the uterus. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed July 27, 2010.
- Iverson RE, et al. Surgical management of congenital uterine anomalies. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed July 27, 2010.
- Lanni SM, et al. Malpresentations. In: Gabbe SG, et al. Obstetrics: Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Churchill Livingstone; 2008. http://www.mdconsult.com/das/book/body/211843402-21/0/1528/163.html?tocnode=57027054&fromURL=163.html#4-u1.0-B978-0-443-06930-7..50019-0_815. Accessed July 27, 2010.
- Katz VL. Congenital abnormalities of the female reproductive tract: Anomalies of the vagina, cervix, uterus, and adnexa. In: Katz VL, et al., eds. Comprehensive Gynecology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Mosby; 2007. http://www.mdconsult.com/das/book/body/211057697-8/1028953340/1524/78.html#4-u1.0-B978-0-323-02951-3..50015-7--cesec18_322. Accessed July 27, 2010.
- Lin PC. Reproductive Outcomes in women with uterine anomalies. Journal of Women's Health. 2004; 13: 33.
- Gallenberg MM (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. July 29, 2010
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