What is Asherman’s syndrome? Louise Thompson tested for rare gynecological disorder

Made in Chelsea star Louise Thompson has taken to her social media page to explain to her followers she might have Asherman’s syndrome.

Following up on a medical appointment, the 32 year old said: “Going to go and have a scan of my pelvis. First one in about 3 months. The NHS are saying I’ll have to wait months longer for a follow up appointment, so I’m going private.”

She continued: “Just had my appointment with the kindest and most trustworthy obs/gynae...it’s likely that I have adhesions inside my uterus causing something called Asherman’s Syndrome”.

“A hysteroscopy would offer a better look inside the cavity than an ultrasound but because I might need to start taking immunosuppressants, having non essential surgery isn’t really an option,” the mother-of-one added.

But what is Asherman’s syndrome and what are the symptoms?

According to the National Organisation for Rare Disorders, Asherman’s syndrome is a rare and gynecological disorder of the uterus which develops after birth.

The syndrome describes the condition where scar tissue forms inside the uterus. It’s assumed to be a complication of medical procedures or cancer treatments.

It is more common in women following childbirth and in women who had a surgical management of miscarriage at more than 12 weeks of pregnancy.

Women with Asherman’s syndrome may experience a range of symptoms depending on the severity of the disease, including light or no periods, pelvic pain or infertility.

Recurrent miscarriages may also be a sign of Asherman’s syndrome.

In more severe cases, it can also lead to either a partial or full blockage of the uterus or cervical canal that can cause retrograde menstruation (period that flows backwards into the fallopian tubes instead of being expelled from the body).

Thompson, who had a “traumatic” experience giving birth to her first child, shared on her Instagram the past year was “a bloody rough ride”.

The 32-year-old said: “I survived a house fire, a few near death experiences, a long old stint in hospital, and some CATASTROPHIC mental health breakdowns.”

The reality TV star added she is on “an awful lot of medication” and almost had colon surgery.