This procedure greatly decreases the rate of miscarriage for women with this anomaly. Prevalence
The prevalence of uterine malformation is estimated to be 6.7% in the general population, slightly higher (7.3%) in the infertility population, and significantly higher in a population of women with a history of recurrent miscarriages (16%). See also
Uterus didelphys
Uterus § Other animals – where some malformations in humans are "normal"

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BBC NEWS - Triplets for woman with two wombs
The person may often avoid or undermine pleasurable experiences, be drawn to situations or relationships in which they will suffer, and prevent others from helping them, as indicated by at least five of the following:chooses people and situations that lead to disappointment, failure, or mistreatment even when better options are clearly available
rejects or makes ineffective the attempts of others to help them
following positive personal events (e.g., new achievement), responds with depression, guilt, or a behavior that produces pain (e.g., an accident)
incites angry or rejecting responses from others and then feels hurt, defeated, or humiliated (e.g., makes fun of spouse in public, provoking an angry retort, then feels devastated)
rejects opportunities for pleasure, or is reluctant to acknowledge enjoying themselves (despite having adequate social skills and the capacity for pleasure)
fails to accomplish tasks crucial to their personal objectives despite having demonstrated ability to do so (e.g., helps fellow students write papers, but is unable to write their own)
is uninterested in or rejects people who consistently treat them well
engages in excessive self-sacrifice that is unsolicited by the intended recipients of the sacrifice
The person may often avoid or undermine pleasurable experiences [...][and] rejects opportunities for pleasure, or is reluctant to acknowledge enjoying themself

B) The behaviors in A do not occur exclusively in response to, or in anticipation of, being physically, sexually, or psychologically abused.C) The behaviors in A do not occur only when the person is depressed. Exclusion from DSM-IV
Historically, masochism has been associated with feminine submissiveness.