Asherman Syndrome Treatment in Sydney

intrauterine adhesions

What is are intrauterine adhesions?

Adhesions are bands of scar tissue that can form in the body. In the uterus (womb), these scars are caused by injuring the deep layer of the endometrium (the lining of your womb). Uterine adhesions can form blockages, and prevent the endometrium from responding to hormones normally.

It is also known as Asherman syndrome or Intrauterine synechiae

What causes adhesions?

Most women will recall a previous surgery, procedure or infection in the uterus.

  • Dilation and Curettage (D&C)

  • Surgery on the uterus

  • Pregnancy complications

  • Infections

How do we treat adhesions?

Adhesions need to be removed surgically. This is done via a hysteroscope, a long thin telescope that is passed through the vagina and into the uterus. This allows me to see the entire cavity of the uterus and remove the adhesions. This can be done in my office (awake) or under General Anaesthesia in hospital.

Adhesions can reform in up to 50% of cases and sometimes repeat procedures are needed.