Treatment of Intrauterine Adhesions
Intrauterine adhesions are the core clinical application of uterine stents. Intrauterine adhesions are usually caused by endometrial damage, commonly occurring after induced abortion, curettage, or intrauterine infection. Patients may present with decreased menstrual flow, amenorrhea, or infertility. After hysteroscopic adhesiolysis, placing a uterine stent can mechanically block the wound and prevent re-adhesion of the separated uterine cavity wall.
Correction of Uterine Morphological Abnormalities
For congenital uterine morphological abnormalities such as uterine septum, placing a uterine stent after hysteroscopic septum resection helps maintain the normal shape of the uterine cavity and prevents postoperative wound adhesions that could lead to further deformation of the uterine cavity. Uterine septum may affect embryo implantation or increase the probability of miscarriage.
