Women's Health Conditions
Arcuate uterus
Moderate
ICD-10: Q51 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: गर्भाशय की विकृति · தமிழ்: கருப்பை வளைவு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಗರ್ಭಾಶಯದ ವಿರೂಪತೆ · తెలుగు: గర్భాశయ వైకల్యం · বাংলা: জরায়ুর বিকৃতি · मराठी: गर्भाशयाची विकृती · ગુજરાતી: ગર્ભાશયની વિકૃતિ
About this condition
Arcuate uterus is a mild variation in the shape of the womb where the top inner surface has a small dip or indentation instead of being smoothly curved. Many women with this condition have normal pregnancies and never know they have it, though some may face a slightly higher risk of miscarriage or preterm birth. It is usually discovered during ultrasound or imaging tests done for other reasons.
Common symptoms
recurrent miscarriage
infertility
pregnancy complications
preterm delivery
pelvic pain during periods
no symptoms
When to see a doctor: if experiencing recurrent miscarriages or difficulty conceiving
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | गर्भाशय की विकृति · बार-बार गर्भपात · बांझपन · गर्भाशय का असामान्य आकार |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கருப்பை வளைவு · மீண்டும் கருச்சிதைவு · கருவுறாமை · கருப்பை குறைபாடு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಗರ್ಭಾಶಯದ ವಿರೂಪತೆ · ಪುನರಾವರ್ತಿತ ಗರ್ಭಪಾತ · ಬಂಜೆತನ · ಗರ್ಭಾಶಯ ದೋಷ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | గర్భాశయ వైకల్యం · పదే పదే గర్ర్భస్రావం · బంధ్యత్వం · గర్భాశయ లోపం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | জরায়ুর বিকৃতি · বারবার গর্ভপাত · বন্ধ্যাত্ব · জরায়ুর অস্বাভাবিকতা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | गर्भाशयाची विकृती · वारंवार गर्भपात · वंध्यत्व · गर्भाशय दोष |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ગર્ભાશયની વિકૃતિ · વારંવાર ગર્ભપાત · વંધ્યત્વ · ગર્ભાશય દોષ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Arcuate uterus?
recurrent miscarriage, infertility, pregnancy complications, preterm delivery, pelvic pain during periods, no symptoms.
When should I see a doctor?
if experiencing recurrent miscarriages or difficulty conceiving
Is Arcuate uterus common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Arcuate uterus?
Severity is classified as Moderate. if experiencing recurrent miscarriages or difficulty conceiving.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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