Full Report

Format

Full Report
Summary (Text)
Summary (XML)

Send to:

Choose Destination

File
Clipboard
Collections

Uterine synechiae

MedGen UID:: 57629
•Concept ID:: C0156372
•: Disease or Syndrome

Synonyms:	Asherman syndrome; Asherman's syndrome; Intrauterine synechiae
SNOMED CT:	Asherman's syndrome (48236007); Asherman syndrome (48236007); Traumatic intrauterine synechiae syndrome (48236007)
Modes of inheritance:	Not genetically inherited MedGen UID: 988794 •Concept ID: CN307044 • Finding Source: Orphanet clinical entity without genetic inheritance. See: This record Not genetically inherited (Orphanet)

HPO:	HP:0030712
Monarch Initiative:	MONDO:0015299
Orphanet:	ORPHA137686

Definition

Adhesions or scar tissue that form inside the cavity of the uterus. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

GTR
MeSH

CClinical test, RResearch test, OOMIM, GGeneReviews, VClinVar

CROGVUterine synechiae

Abnormality of the genital system
- Abnormal reproductive system morphology
  - Abnormality of the female genitalia
    - Abnormal morphology of female internal genitalia
      - Congenital uterine anomaly
        Abnormal uterus morphology
        Uterine synechiae

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Comprehensive treatment for infertile women with severe Asherman syndrome.

Tsui KH, Lin LT, Cheng JT, Teng SW, Wang PH
Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol 2014 Sep;53(3):372-5. doi: 10.1016/j.tjog.2014.04.022. PMID: 25286793

Anatomical causes of female infertility and their management.

Abrao MS, Muzii L, Marana R
Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2013 Dec;123 Suppl 2:S18-24. Epub 2013 Sep 11 doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2013.09.008. PMID: 24119894

The endoscopic management of uterine synechiae. A clinical study of 78 cases.

Socolov R, Anton E, Butureanu S, Socolov D
Chirurgia (Bucur) 2010 Jul-Aug;105(4):515-8. PMID: 20941974

See all (5)

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Uterine synechiae after intrauterine device use: a case series.

Abel MK, Wald K, Cedars MI, Noel M
J Assist Reprod Genet 2021 Oct;38(10):2625-2629. Epub 2021 Apr 8 doi: 10.1007/s10815-021-02173-6. PMID: 33830411 Free PMC Article

Are synechiae a complication of laparotomic myomectomy?

Capmas P, Pourcelot AG, Fernandez H
Reprod Biomed Online 2018 Apr;36(4):450-454. Epub 2018 Feb 2 doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2018.01.010. PMID: 29454580

An overview of the results of hysterosonography prior to in vitro fertilization.

Lopes VM, Barguil JP, Lacerda TS, Souza ALM, Rocha Filho AMD, Roller MF, Barbosa EA, Tierno NZ, Lopes JRC
JBRA Assist Reprod 2017 Dec 1;21(4):302-305. doi: 10.5935/1518-0557.20170051. PMID: 28960053 Free PMC Article

Risk of postpartum uterine synechiae following uterine compression suturing during postpartum haemorrhage.

Ibrahim MI, Raafat TA, Ellaithy MI, Aly RT
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 2013 Feb;53(1):37-45. Epub 2012 Nov 20 doi: 10.1111/ajo.12017. PMID: 23163583

Uterine synechiae and pregnancy complications.

Tuuli MG, Shanks A, Bernhard L, Odibo AO, Macones GA, Cahill A
Obstet Gynecol 2012 Apr;119(4):810-4. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e31824be28a. PMID: 22433345

See all (27)

Diagnosis

Intrauterine Linear Echogenicities in the Gravid Uterus: What Radiologists Should Know.

Jensen KK, Oh KY, Kennedy AM, Sohaey R
Radiographics 2018 Mar-Apr;38(2):642-657. doi: 10.1148/rg.2018170062. PMID: 29528829

Are synechiae a complication of laparotomic myomectomy?

Capmas P, Pourcelot AG, Fernandez H
Reprod Biomed Online 2018 Apr;36(4):450-454. Epub 2018 Feb 2 doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2018.01.010. PMID: 29454580

An overview of the results of hysterosonography prior to in vitro fertilization.

Role of 3D sonohysterography in the investigation of uterine synechiae/asherman's syndrome: pictorial assay.

Ahmadi F, Javam M
J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol 2014 Apr;58(2):199-202. Epub 2013 Dec 3 doi: 10.1111/1754-9485.12137. PMID: 24314038

Uterine synechiae and pregnancy complications.

Tuuli MG, Shanks A, Bernhard L, Odibo AO, Macones GA, Cahill A
Obstet Gynecol 2012 Apr;119(4):810-4. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e31824be28a. PMID: 22433345

See all (23)

Therapy

Uterine synechiae after intrauterine device use: a case series.

Abel MK, Wald K, Cedars MI, Noel M
J Assist Reprod Genet 2021 Oct;38(10):2625-2629. Epub 2021 Apr 8 doi: 10.1007/s10815-021-02173-6. PMID: 33830411 Free PMC Article

Are synechiae a complication of laparotomic myomectomy?

Capmas P, Pourcelot AG, Fernandez H
Reprod Biomed Online 2018 Apr;36(4):450-454. Epub 2018 Feb 2 doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2018.01.010. PMID: 29454580

Role of laporoscopy-hysteroscopy in cases of infertility with pregnancy outcome.

Neerja, Jain K
J Indian Med Assoc 2014 Feb;112(2):85-6, 88. PMID: 25935960

Is curettage needed for uncomplicated incomplete spontaneous abortion?

Ballagh SA, Harris HA, Demasio K
Am J Obstet Gynecol 1998 Nov;179(5):1279-82. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9378(98)70147-4. PMID: 9822516

Traumatic uterine synechiae.

Karimi R, Chapman K
Ir J Med Sci 1974 Nov;143(6):319-24. doi: 10.1007/BF03004783. PMID: 4474150

See all (19)

Prognosis

Uterine synechiae after intrauterine device use: a case series.

Abel MK, Wald K, Cedars MI, Noel M
J Assist Reprod Genet 2021 Oct;38(10):2625-2629. Epub 2021 Apr 8 doi: 10.1007/s10815-021-02173-6. PMID: 33830411 Free PMC Article

An overview of the results of hysterosonography prior to in vitro fertilization.

Accuracy of three dimensional ultrasound and treatment outcomes of intrauterine adhesion in infertile women.

Kim MJ, Lee Y, Lee C, Chun S, Kim A, Kim HY, Lee JY
Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol 2015 Dec;54(6):737-41. doi: 10.1016/j.tjog.2015.10.011. PMID: 26700995

Role of laporoscopy-hysteroscopy in cases of infertility with pregnancy outcome.

Neerja, Jain K
J Indian Med Assoc 2014 Feb;112(2):85-6, 88. PMID: 25935960

Cryocoagulation of the endometrium at the uterine cornua.

Droegemueller W, Greer BE, Davis JR, Makowski EL, Chvapil M, Pollard A
Am J Obstet Gynecol 1978 May 1;131(1):1-9. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(78)90466-0. PMID: 417630

See all (11)

Clinical prediction guides

Association of intrauterine synechiae with pituitary gonadotrophin pulse patterns: A pilot study.

Gianfaldoni A, Roa C, Dos Santos Simões R, Baracat MCP, Maggio da Fonseca A, Bagnoli VR, Sopreso ICE, Silva Rivas FW, Monteleone P, Baracat EC, Soares Júnior JM
PLoS One 2023;18(12):e0289075. Epub 2023 Dec 15 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289075. PMID: 38100407 Free PMC Article

Are synechiae a complication of laparotomic myomectomy?

Capmas P, Pourcelot AG, Fernandez H
Reprod Biomed Online 2018 Apr;36(4):450-454. Epub 2018 Feb 2 doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2018.01.010. PMID: 29454580

An overview of the results of hysterosonography prior to in vitro fertilization.

Ultrasound is the optimal choice for guidance in difficult hysteroscopy.

Kresowik JD, Syrop CH, Van Voorhis BJ, Ryan GL
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2012 Jun;39(6):715-8. doi: 10.1002/uog.11072. PMID: 22173892

Risk of synechiae following uterine compression sutures in the management of major postpartum haemorrhage.

Poujade O, Grossetti A, Mougel L, Ceccaldi PF, Ducarme G, Luton D
BJOG 2011 Mar;118(4):433-9. Epub 2010 Dec 24 doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2010.02817.x. PMID: 21199289

See all (16)

MedGen

National Center for Biotechnology Information

Send to:

Uterine synechiae

Definition

Term Hierarchy

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Diagnosis

Therapy

Prognosis

Clinical prediction guides

Supplemental Content

Table of contents

Clinical resources

Practice guidelines

Consumer resources

Reviews

Related information

Recent activity