Causes of Asherman's syndrome?
Most women develop Asherman's syndrome after they have a surgery or procedure that involves the uterus.
Examples include:
- Post-delivery curettage (scraping of the lining of the uterus) to treat hemorrhaging or retained placenta
- Dilation and curettage (D&C) during abortion, for an incomplete miscarriage or to help reduce heavy bleeding
Sometimes, Asherman's syndrome develops because of an infection of the uterus that occurs after delivering a baby, having a miscarriage or having an abortion.
Symptoms of Asherman's syndrome
It may be hard to know if you have symptoms of Asherman's syndrome or if some other condition of the uterus is causing your problem. Mild adhesions from Asherman's syndrome may not cause any symptoms, meaning you have normal periods and no pain.
However, having a lot of adhesions could possibly cause symptoms, such as infertility, miscarriage, cramping, pain and very light or completely absent periods. In the most severe cases, the scar tissue blocks the flow of menstrual blood, leading to complications.