Women with uterine anomalies usually do not have high uterine artery resistance.
Uterine malformations, also known as uterine anomalies, may include basal uterus, unicornuate uterus, stumpy uterus, and longitudinal uterus. Some uterine malformations may be asymptomatic, and some may have varying degrees of impact on the reproductive system, such as menstrual abnormalities, infertility, or pathologic pregnancies. There is no clinical evidence that uterine artery resistance is high in uterine malformations.
Uterine artery resistance generally reflects the perfusion of the uterus. Elevated uterine artery resistance may be physiologic, such as caused by fetal compression of the uterine arteries in late pregnancy, or it may be caused by pathologic factors such as hypertension, uterine arteriosclerosis, or diabetes mellitus during pregnancy.
If a patient has high uterine artery resistance, it is recommended to consult a doctor to identify and treat the cause if physiologic factors are excluded.