Dust off your satin uterus costume. It's time to protest. The uterus, an internal organ adored by many, has long been a visual representation for cheeky reproductive rights activism. Now that ...
A new study shows that the embryo and the uterine lining conduct an active "conversation" from the very earliest stages of ...
At first glance, it looks like the start of a human pregnancy: A ball-shaped embryo presses gently into the receptive lining ...
Uterine transplantation is an innovative medical procedure that involves the transplantation of a healthy uterus into the body of an individual who is unable to conceive due to absolute uterine factor ...
Last week, The New York Times reported that within a few months, doctors are planning to conduct the first uterus transplants in the US. For women who are born without a uterus, have one that is ...
Endometriosis, fibroid tumors and structural anomalies are just a few conditions that can impact uterine health. Credit...Alessandra De Cristofaro Supported by By Katherine Hobson This guide was ...
A double uterus is a rare abnormality that develops when a baby girl is in her mother’s womb. Every uterus starts out as two small tubes called Mullerian ducts. As they begin to develop, they usually ...
A tilted uterus, which some people refer to as a tilted cervix, is when the uterus points towards the lower back instead of sitting upright. A large uterus, adhesions, or weak pelvic muscles can cause ...
A uterus is usually around the size of a clenched fist, but conditions such as endometriosis, ovarian cysts, and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) can cause it to become enlarged. Pain and bleeding ...
The human body contains countless variations that make each person unique, and reproductive anatomy is no exception. Among these variations is the retroverted uterus – a condition where the uterus ...
Women of reproductive age bleed once a month during their menstrual period. This happens when your uterus sheds its lining, and the blood and tissue pass through the vagina and out of your body.
Uterine leiomyosarcoma is difficult to distinguish from fibroids, complicating diagnosis and often requiring surgical confirmation. African American women have a doubled risk of developing uterine ...