Uterus

Uterus, prolapsed: A uterus that has moved from its normal position in the abdominal cavity, usually into a lower position. Prolapsed uterus may occur because of underlying weak muscles, or simply as a result of repeated term pregnancies.
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Uterus: The uterus (womb) is a hollow, pear-shaped organ located in a woman's lower abdomen between the bladder and the rectum. The narrow, lower portion of the uterus is the cervix; the broader, upper part is the corpus.
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A uterus may have a normal shape but it may have a wall in the center dividing it into two cavities. This does not need to be surgically corrected unless there is recurrent pregnancy loss.
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Your uterus is normally held in place inside your pelvic cavity by supporting ligaments and other connective tissues. Weakening of these tissues allows the uterus to slip down into the vagina.
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The cervix is the lower end of the uterus. It is located at the top of the vagina and is about one inch long.
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uterus
A hollow muscular organ in women where the ovum (egg) is deposited and the embryo and fetus are developed.
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Uterus: Organ where the baby grows during pregnancy.
Vacuum: An instrument that suctions on to the baby's head in order to pull her or him out of the vagina. Used as an alternative to forceps in some cases.
Vagina: See Birth Canal.
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UterusThe hollow, muscular female organ that supports the development and nourishment of the unborn baby during pregnancy.
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uterus (YOO-ter-us)
The small, hollow, pear-shaped organ in a woman's pelvis. This is the organ in which a fetus develops. Also called the womb.
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The uterus and the bladder are held in their normal positions just above the inside end of the vagina by a "hammock" made up of supportive muscles and ligaments.
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The uterus is a hollow muscular organ located in the female pelvis between the bladder and rectum. The ovaries produce the eggs that travel through the fallopian tubes.
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The uterus contains too much or too little amniotic fluid.
Some types of birth defects, such as a fetus with a partially formed brain (anencephaly), can be detected by fetal ultrasound.
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Womb (uterus/endometrium) cancer
Cancer of the womb (also known as uterine or endometrial cancer) rarely occurs before the menopause, and is most common between the ages of 50 and 70
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The womb, or uterus (YOO-ter-us), is an organ where your monthly periods come from and where unborn babies develop.
The vagina (vuh-JY-nuh) is a canal where blood from your periods leaves the body and where babies come out.
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Rupture of the uterus is the major risk for women laboring after a prior cesarean section. The incidence ranges from 0.4-1.2%.
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Every month, the uterus (womb) lining gradually fills with blood and thickens in readiness for a fertilised egg. If an egg is not fertilised, the lining is lost as a "period".
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On occasion, the uterus does not expel all of the fetal tissue, in which case it is considered an incomplete abortion. Incomplete spontaneous abortions may require surgical removal of the retained tissue.
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Cancer of the Endometrium (Cancer of the Uterus)
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Pelvic exam: An exam of the vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and rectum.
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Cervical carcinoma A cancer of the cervix (the neck of the uterus). Endometrial carcinoma A cancer of the lining of the uterus.
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However, spotting may also signify an impending miscarriage or an ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy that implants outside the uterus, usually in the fallopian tubes, which are organs that transport the egg from the ovary to the uterus).
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Such defects can be precipitated by environmental conditions in the uterus, such as the presence of the rubella virus, or they can be inherited.
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certain anatomical abnormalities of the cervix, uterus, or ovaries that would make insertion difficult or dangerous abnormal Pap test results or cancer of the uterus or cervix a bacterial infection-such as actinomycosis-of the reproductive tract a ...
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endometriosis, which is growth of uterine tissue outside the uterus, such as in the vagina
tipped or prolapsed (fallen) uterus
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Hysterectomy, the surgical removal of the uterus, is the second most common surgery in women, and the most common reason for this procedure is fibroid tumors. After a hysterectomy the uterus is no longer present so subsequent fibroids can't form.
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It occurs when tissue like that which lines the uterus (tissue called the endometrium) is found outside the uterus -- usually in the abdomen on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and ligaments that support the uterus; ...
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For hemorrhage from the uterus, apply short, very hot fomentations (or the hot douche) to the thighs and spine while an ice bag is placed over the lower abdomen and a hot vaginal douche is given.
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The endometrium is the tissue lining the uterus (or womb). The uterus, a hollow organ about the size and shape of a pear, is found in a woman’s pelvic region.
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An ectopic (ek-TOP-ik) pregnancy, also called a tubal pregnancy, is a pregnancy that grows outside the uterus (womb). Ectopic pregnancies often grow in one of the fallopian (fuh-LOW-pee-un) tubes.
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CombiPatch (estradiol/norethindrone acetate) transdermal patch Indication (for women with intact uterus): treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause; treatment of vulvar and vaginal atrophy; ...
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ENDOMETRIAL BIOPSY - A procedure by which a sample is taken of the endometrial lining of the uterus. This may be performed with or without an anesthetic. Risks include bleeding after the procedure.
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A pair of ducts opening at one end into the uterus and at the other end into the peritoneal cavity, over the ovary.
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The CST is like the NST, except that the fetus is evaluated in response to contractions of the mother's uterus. Because it is a more complicated test, it is often used after an abnormal NST to confirm the results.
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Among them are premature rupture of the membranes (i.e., the mother's water breaks early), premature separation of the placenta (the mass of tissue that nourishes the fetus) from the womb's wall, and maternal infections, particularly of the uterus ...
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This is a painful condition characterised by an abnormality in the growth of the lining of the uterus. This article provides an overview of the treatment options.
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Surgical procedure to deliver a baby through an incision in the lower abdomen and uterus. Also called "C-section."
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