An inverted uterus — a uterus that folds in on itself — is a serious, potentially deadly complication. (Illustration: Joamir Salcedo; photo: Getty Images) Some people assume that pregnancy and ...

A new endoscope design that combines ultrasound with optical coherence tomography can assess the structural features of the endometrium with unprecedented detail. This dual-mode endoscope could help ...

Just as external sex organs such as the labia and clitoris can look vastly different on different people, so can those that are internal. This is a “congenital anomaly that someone is born with,” ...

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 ...

Usually, your uterus tips forward at the cervix (a cylinder-shaped neck of tissue that connects the vagina and uterus). A tilted or tipped uterus tips backward instead of forward. It’s a fairly common ...

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 ...

Uterine fibroids (also called myomas or leiomyomas) are benign (noncancerous) tumors in muscle tissue that can change the shape or size of your uterus and sometimes your cervix. Fibroids occur when a ...

Uterine rupture is a life-threatening tear in your uterus (where babies grow). If you’ve had a C-section, and then try for a vaginal birth, you're more likely to have a uterine rupture. But prompt ...

If you’re newly diagnosed with a unicornuate uterus, you may have lots of questions — including why no one ever mentioned it to you before. A unicornuate uterus is a genetic condition that causes only ...

You're likely not terribly well acquainted with your uterus—unless, you know, you're growing a baby inside of it right now—but if you hear yours is shaped like a heart, you might think, Damn, that ...

A new study shows that the embryo and the uterine lining conduct an active "conversation" from the very earliest stages of ...