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Alison Galvan and her husband, Danny, have been trying to get pregnant for 2½ years, a process that has involved numerous doctors, many office visits and two surgeries to remove a muscle septum in her uterus. Richard Marini, ExpressNews.com, "Women struggling with infertility turn to social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram for support," 14 Aug. 2020

With septate uterus, the most common anomaly, the organ looks normal from the outside, but a muscular or fibrous septum divides the uterine cavity into two chambers. Katherine Hobson, New York Times, "Know Your Uterus," 18 Apr. 2020

Michael did not suffer any brain damage, but he was diagnosed with a cardiac fibroma that had latched itself to the septum in the left chamber of his heart, according to his GoFundMe. Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, "Baby with Rare Heart Tumor Awoke from Coma Smiling — and Now He Needs Life-Saving Surgery," 25 Oct. 2019

The woman in this case had a horizontal wall, known as a transverse vaginal septum (TVS). Samantha Lauriello, Health.com, "This Woman Couldn’t Have Sex Because She Had a ‘Dead End’ Vagina—Here’s What That Means," 15 July 2019

The woman underwent surgery to remove the septum and extend her vaginal cavity. Samantha Lauriello, Health.com, "This Woman Couldn’t Have Sex Because She Had a ‘Dead End’ Vagina—Here’s What That Means," 15 July 2019

Bad Bunny said from Puerto Rico, beating his chest in a yellow hoodie and two nose rings (nostril, septum), in between bites of a hefty calzone. Joe Coscarelli, New York Times, "How J Balvin and Bad Bunny Made Their Surprise Album, ‘Oasis’," 28 June 2019

Paired with her septum ring and earrings, Erivo's brows look more like stunning pieces of jewelry than makeup. Devon Abelman, Allure, "Met Gala 2018: Cynthia Erivo Brings Bejeweled Brow Art to the Red Carpet," 7 May 2018

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