Having an Arcuate Uterus Does Not Seem to Impair Fertility

The arcuate uterus (one of the most common congenital uterine anomalies) is not believed to affect fertility, but data are scanty. Investigators at a single fertility center conducted a retrospective review of consecutive patients undergoing IVF and comprehensive chromosomal screening. All patients underwent three-dimensional ultrasound examination and hysteroscopy during the early follicular phase. Arcuate uterus was defined as a perpendicular depth from the interstitial line connecting the cornua ranging from 4 to 10 mm with a myometrial angle >90 degrees. In all, 83 transfer cycles were performed in 78 patients with an arcuate uterus, and 378 transfer cycles were performed in 354 women with a normal uterine cavity. The two groups were si…