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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Uterine cancer starts in the uterus. Doctors can order several tests, including blood and imaging tests, to diagnose and monitor the progression of this cancer. Cancer can form in two parts of the ...

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 ...

Uterine cancer is cancer of the uterus. After diagnosis, doctors determine how far the cancer has spread and assign a stage between 1 and 4. The higher the number, the more advanced the cancer.

Uterine fibroids occur in an estimated 20 to 80 percent of women. They are most common in women from their 30s to their early 50s. Most women will have small fibroids and no symptoms. If you have ...