Abdomen
... is opened, the bladder is protected and the
uterus is opened. The incision in the
uterus also may be horizontal and low in the
uterus , or it may be vertical. A vertical incision is ...
Abortion
... placenta l material has been expelled from the
uterus before 20 weeks' gestation . Abortion , ... but has not been completely expelled from the
uterus . [ Med Help International ] [ Search ] [ Ask the ... fetus and placenta ( afterbirth ) from the
uterus . Abortion - expulsion of the products of ...
Adenomyosis
... the uterine lining becomes implanted outside the
uterus . Although the cause of adenomyosis remains ... endometrial tissue , which normally lines the
uterus , extends into the fibrous and muscular tissue of the
uterus . Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors ... See ...
Adhesion
... scar tissue ( adhesion s), or a very large
uterus make the
uterus difficult to remove, or when cancer might be ... abnormality either within or outside the
uterus (for example, pelvic inflammatory disease , ...
Amniocentesis
... needle through the abdominal wall into the
uterus and withdrawing a small amount of fluid from the ... from the fluid-filled sac that lines your
uterus (amniotic sac ). Amniocentesis Amniotic ... amniocentesis , a needle is inserted into the
uterus through the abdomen and a sample of amniotic ...
Amniotic fluid
... the amniotic sac and through the veins of the
uterus and into the circulatory system of the mother. ... that surrounds the fetus while growing in the
uterus . Neonate ... emboitement; embolaemia; ... amniocentesis , a needle is inserted into the
uterus through the abdomen and a sample of amniotic ...
Cesarean section
... vagina . Labor The process during which the
uterus contracts, and the cervix opens to allow the ... is performed, the fetus is returned and the
uterus is closed. Birth centers are a safe ... or having a diabetic mother. Rupture of the
uterus is the major risk for women labor ing after a ...
Cervical
... cervix is the lowest portion of a woman's
uterus (womb). Most of the
uterus lies in the pelvis , but part of the cervix is located in the vagina , where it connects the
uterus with the vagina . Treatment for Cervical ...
Cervicitis
... (this is the neck and outlet of a woman's
uterus ). Cervicitis that's caused by gonorrhea ... the female reproductive organ s, including the
uterus , fallopian tube s, ... Cervicitis is the ... ). Inflammation of the lining of the
uterus ( endometritis ). Inflammation of the glands ...
Cervix
... The cervix is the lower end of the
uterus . It is located at the top of the vagina and is ... is not competent to keep the fetus up in the
uterus and keep it from being spontaneously aborted ... pelvic exam. cervix - the lower part of the
uterus that projects into the vagina . Made up of ...
Conception
... organ ) attaches to the inner wall of the
uterus and the baby’s umbilical cord . It ... fetus and placenta ( afterbirth ) from the
uterus . When a woman becomes pregnant, the egg ... the egg moves down the fallopian tube into the
uterus and attaches (implants) to the wall of the ...
Connective tissue
... benign smooth- muscle tumor , usually in the
uterus or gastrointestinal tract. Also called leio ... just before a period is about to begin. The
uterus is normally supported by pelvic connective ... s. Weakening of these tissue s allows the
uterus to descend into the vagina l canal. By 5 to ...
Contraction
... causes dysmenorrhea . Contraction s of the
uterus can be confusing as many women experience ... signs of toxemia . Contraction s of the
uterus during pregnancy that are sometimes mistaken ... 15-30 minutes. Regular contraction s of your
uterus . At first , contraction s seem like a ...
C-section
... lly, is surgically extracted (removed) from the
uterus . C-Section - Series See all Pictures & ... a baby by cutting through the abdomen into the
uterus a~d lifting the baby out. Cesarean section ... through an incision in the lower abdomen and
uterus . Also called " C-section ." Cholesterol ... ...
D and C
... or placenta l tissue remains inside the
uterus . Not everyone who has a miscarriage needs this ... is the most common symptom of cancer of the
uterus . Cancer of the
uterus is diagnose d based on the results of the ...
Dilation
... suctions (aspirates) tissue from inside the
uterus . Dilation : The process of enlargement, ... opened more (or dilated) and tissue lining the
uterus is scraped out with a metal, spoon-shaped ... and suction evacuation. Surgery to remove the
uterus ( hysterectomy ). Abdominal aortic aneurysm ...
Ectopic Pregnancy
... is a pregnancy that develops outside a woman's
uterus (womb). This happens when the fertilized egg ... ovary does not implant itself normally in the
uterus . Ectopic pregnancy Definition In an ... egg implants in a location outside the
uterus and tries to develop there. The word ectopic ...
Endometritis
... Inflammation of the endometrium (lining of the
uterus ). Often occurs as a post -partum infection . ... condition, in which the membrane lining your
uterus becomes infected and inflamed, is the most ... ; ... Inflammation of the lining of the
uterus ( endometritis ). Inflammation of the glands ...
Endometrial ablation
... Endometrial ablation removes the lining of your
uterus , either ending menstruation or reducing your ... applies very low-power microwaves to the
uterus , which limits tissue destruction only to the ... (D&C) surgery (for example, your
uterus , and possibly your ovaries also, may be ....
Endometrial biopsy
... sample is taken of the endometrial lining of the
uterus . This may be performed with or without an ... from the endometrium (the inside lining of the
uterus ) and is then observed under a microscope. ... endometrium ( tissue lining the inside of the
uterus ) is removed for microscopic examination. ...
Endometriosis
... in which the tissue that normally lines the
uterus (endometrium) grows on other areas of the body ... of the tissue similar to the lining of the
uterus (endometrium) grow in other parts of the body. ... tissue that normally lines the inside of the
uterus is called the endometrium. The ...
Endometrial cancer
... The endometrium is the tissue lining the
uterus (or womb). The
uterus , a hollow organ about the size and shape of a ... cancer usually begins in the lining of the
uterus (endometrium). The ...
Estrogen
... form the inner lining, or endometrium, of the
uterus , thereby preparing the
uterus for possible implantation of an embryo. O ... levels in postmenopausal women who have no
uterus . This helps prevent perimenopausal symptoms, ...
Fallopian tube
... tube can block the fertilized egg's path to the
uterus , causing it to implant and grow in the tube. ... through which eggs pass from the ovaries to the
uterus . false-negative test result ... FALLOPIAN ... A pair of ducts opening at one end into the
uterus and at the other end into the peritoneal cavity ...
Fertilization
... fertilized egg embeds itself in the wall of the
uterus . Ovulation The release of an egg ( ovum ) from ... egg moves down the fallopian tube into the
uterus and attaches (implants) to the uterine wall. ... a fertilized egg from becoming implanted in the
uterus . - In some cases, sperm count is so low ...
Fibroid
... I've been diagnose d with fibroid s of my
uterus . I've heard other women say that the ... develop from the smooth muscular tissue of the
uterus (myometrium). A single cell reproduces ... s ? fibroid A noncancerous tumor of the
uterus composed of muscle fiber s. Also called ...
Gestation
... (spreading to other organ s) cancer in the
uterus that begins following a pregnancy , a ... grow in the tissue s that are formed in the
uterus after conception . Small for Gestation al ... tissue . Signs of pregnancy decrease, the
uterus begins shrinking to its original size, and a ...
Hormone
... -only therapy (usually women who have had their
uterus removed). Hormone replacement therapy ... of the vagina polyp s (small growths) in the
uterus or on the cervix ... Hormone s released by the placenta (the tissue in the
uterus that connects mother and baby) tend to interfere ...
Hydatid
... rare mass or tumor that can form within the
uterus at the beginning of a pregnancy . The cause of ... Hydatid iform mole : A tumor that forms in the
uterus as a mass of cysts resembling a bunch of ... years. They do not spread outside of the
uterus . Hydatid iform mole Definition: A ...
Hydatidiform mole
... rare mass or tumor that can form within the
uterus at the beginning of a pregnancy . The cause of ... Hydatidiform mole : A tumor that forms in the
uterus as a mass of cysts resembling a bunch of ... years. They do not spread outside of the
uterus . Hydatidiform mole Definition: A ...
Hysterectomy
... may be recommended for: Tumor s in the
uterus like uterine fibroids or endometrial cancer ... : A surgical operation to remove the
uterus and, sometimes, the cervix . Removal of the entire
uterus and the cervix is referred to as a total ...
Hysterosalpingography
... a liquid contrast material that flows into your
uterus . PBN hysterosalpingography catheter ... for injection of contrast material in the
uterus and fallopian tube s for visualization of the ... ) Uterotubography ( Hysterosalpingography )
uterus Retroversion (Retroversion of the ...
Incompetent
... is not competent to keep the fetus up in the
uterus and keep it from being spontaneously aborted ... in which the placenta detaches from the
uterus ; placenta previa , in which the placenta grows too low in the
uterus ; premature rupture of membrane s, in which ...
Insemination
... through the cervix (the natural opening of the
uterus ) into the
uterus (the womb) to deposit a sperm sample directly into the
uterus . Artificial insemination using the ...
Intra
... is a small plastic device inserted into the
uterus (womb). It may contain copper or secrete ... a birth control device placed into a woman's
uterus by a health care provider. Intra uterine means "inside the
uterus ." The fetus develops intra uterine ly. An ...
Intrauterine
... Intrauterine means "inside the
uterus ." The fetus develops in an intrauterine ... device) is an object implanted in the
uterus to prevent conception and pregnancy . Receive ... is a small plastic device inserted into the
uterus (womb). It may contain copper or secrete ...
IUD
... A contraceptive device that is placed within the
uterus for the purpose of inhibiting conception . [ ... infection . The IUD can also injure the
uterus by poking into or through the uterine wall. ... or copper device, placed inside the woman's
uterus by her health care provider, which changes the ...
Labor
... of delivering the baby and placenta from the
uterus to the vagina to the outside world. There are ... Labor starts with regular contraction s of the
uterus . The cervix thins out and dilates, or opens ... labor occurs during pregnancy when the
uterus starts to contract before the 37th week of ...
Ligament
... 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 tube s, and ligament s that support the
uterus ; ... Strain or tears to the muscle s or ...
Menstruation
... The flow of menstrual blood from the
uterus into the fallopian tube s, and potentially into ... the shedding of the endometrium (lining of the
uterus ) that occurs throughout a woman's reproductive ... discharge of blood and tissue s from the
uterus . This usually occurs about every four weeks in a ...