What are Intrauterine Adhesions?
Commonly referred to as “Asherman's Syndrome”, IUAs are bands of fibrous tissue that form in the uterus, often in response to a uterine procedure. As many as 40% of women who have had some type of surgical procedure inside the uterus develop Asherman's Syndrome. Your doctor can see these adhesions using ultrasound or by putting a thin telescope inside the uterus; a procedure called hysteroscopy.
The thicker the bands of scar tissue, the more they can cause the uterine cavity to narrow, resulting in pain, skipped, sparse or absent menstrual periods as well as recurring pregnancy loss and other pregnancy complications.