New classification of uterine malformations

critical analysis

Abstract

Congenital malformations of the female genital tract have a prevalence of 4-7% and, depending on the type and degree of malformation, may be associated with health problems and reproductive life. Until recently, three classification systems had been proposed for the categorization of female genital tract malformations, but all of them were associated with important limitations in terms of effective anomaly categorization, clinical utility and simplicity. In 2013, the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) and the European Society for Gynecological Endoscopy (ESGE), for recognizing the clinical significance of abnormalities of the female genital tract, created a working group with the objective of developing a new classification system for these anomalies. This article aims to present the new classification of female genital anomalies proposed by ESHRE / ESGE and to evaluate the benefits and limitations reported in the literature.