I have seen a few women with double uterus's. I have only being a midwife for 2years and have seen 4 different people with double uterus's and two cervix. One actually had a double uterus (didn't know it) and they couldn't work out why she wasn't dilating in labour what so ever. She had a c/s and turns out she had no cervix in the side the baby was so there was no way it was getting out (don't know how it got in the dr reckons it was medically impossible except look at how small sperm are as if they couldnt squeeze through membrans anyway sneaky little things) well she had to have a hysterectomy as there was no way for the blood for the op to come out after she was closed back up. She still has her other uterus (that her 1st and 2nd child were conceived in) in which she were able to birth vaginally. Another lady knew she had two uterus from a pap smear. She also had two vaginas and had 5 vaginal deliverys then with her last she went 10days over due and was induced and it was unsuccessful and she went for a C/S. Her first 5 children had being in the other side and she had no problems with delivery vaginally until no 6 who was in the opposite side to her siblings. Its pretty interesting.
Yes, it is possible to have two uteri, two cervixes, and one vagina - both cervixes open out at the top of the vagina. I have a friend with a full didelphys - she literally has two separate vaginas, with one vaginal opening and a very thin wall between the two vaginal canals. In her case it has caused her significant problems TTC because she doesn't necessarily ovulate on both sides each cycle, which means that it tends to be a lucky dip because depending on which vagina they use for sex, they may or may not have a viable egg there in any given cycle. And although I've never asked her the nitty-gritty details (she's not that kind of friend) I imagine that even being able to choose which side you are using might be somewhat awkward.
Oh wow. I'm glad it's not that complicated for me. I have two uteri, but just the one cervix and vagina. What I'm wondering (I forgot to ask my OBGYN) is whether it's possible to ovulate more than once a month? Does anyone know for sure?
No as usually you still have two ovaries (one per uterus) your chances of ovulating more then once is generally no higher then women with one uterus and two ovaries. I have not heard of women with more then two ovaries but I guess if its possible then the more you have the more likely of ovulating more then once per cycle. Of course women do ovulate more then once and thats how you get faternal twins.
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