1. World problems
  2. Congenital anomalies of the ovary, fallopian tube and uterus

Congenital anomalies of the ovary, fallopian tube and uterus

  • Bicornuate uterus
  • Didelphic uterus
  • Double uterus
  • Imperforate cervix
  • Absence of ovary
  • Absence of uterus
  • Atresia of fallopian tube
  • Ovarian pedicle torsion
  • Stenosis of uterus

Incidence

Diethylstilbestrol, a synthetic oestrogen, was prescribed to millions of pregnant women in the world from 1948. It was withdrawn in the USA in 1971. Up until 1979, it was prescribed as Distilbène in France, where 160,000 children of these women have been affected with congenital disorders. One of the most frequent effects on "DES-daughters" is hypertrophy of the uterine muscle, thus deforming the uterus cavity into particular forms, the most common being a "T". Some of the French 80,000 DES daughters are suffering from infertility.

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SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-being

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(G) Very specific problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Biosciences » Genetics
  • Industry » Pipework, cables
  • Medicine » Malformations
  • Medicine » Pathology
  • Medicine » Physiology
  • Medicine » Reproductive system » Reproductive system
  • Medicine » Urogenital system » Urogenital system
  • Content quality
    Unpresentable
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    Language
    English
    1A4N
    J0614
    DOCID
    12006140
    D7NID
    151350
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020