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,” ...

Uterine prolapse is often referred to as a "falling" uterus, and it's more common than people realize. (Photo: Getty Images) Uterine prolapse is a common condition, but it’s sometimes missed by women ...

When Chelsea Jovanovich was 15, she learned that she didn’t have a uterus. That was a result of her having Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) Syndrome, a rare congenital disorder that is estimated ...

A recent study has found that Black women may be at a higher risk for uterine cancer because of harmful chemicals in some hair straightening products. These chemicals affect your body’s hormones.

Uterine fibroids, also known as leiomyomas, are the most common benign (noncancerous) tumors made of smooth muscle and connective tissue that develop in the myometrium layer of the uterus. They are ...

FAIRFAX, Va. (July 9, 2024)— Among women who have personally been diagnosed with uterine fibroids, more than half (53%) were presented with a hysterectomy, while fewer than 1 in 5 (20%) were presented ...

In many cases, this condition goes unnoticed. However, some women may experience symptoms like pain during sex, more intense menstrual cramps, lower back discomfort, constipation, or even a feeling of ...

Uterus transplants in women with absolute uterine-factor infertility resulted in a 70% success rate of women later giving birth. The study included 20 women with uterine-factor infertility, a ...

The uterus is a part of the female reproductive system where babies are conceived and grow. Normally, the uterus is positioned straight and upright. However, in about 20-30 percent of women, the ...

WEBVTT DEBORAH: IN TONIGHT’S MEDICAL ALERT, 80% OF WOMEN WILL DEVELOP UTERINE FIBROIDS BEFORE THEY TURN 50, AND AFRICAN AMERICAN SUSCEPTIBLE. A UTERINE FIBROID IS A NON-CANCEROUS GROWTH, TYPICALLY ...

Erica Chidi, co-founder and CEO of Loom, a women's health education platform, is making her private health journey -- a six-year battle with uterine fibroids -- public, she said, in hopes of making ...

EDINA, Minn. --An Edina doctor is raising awareness about a procedure to treat a common health problem for many women. Uterine fibroids can cause a lot of pain and bleeding. One option for treating ...