Uterine fibroids are tumors made of muscle that can grow on your uterus. They rarely turn into cancer. Many women have uterine fibroids. You might not even know you have them, since they don’t ...

The majority of women with uterine fibroids are asymptomatic, consequently get less clinical attention and fibroid tumors often remain undiagnosed. [23,24] Symptomatic women typically complain ...

Alternatively, some people may be born with a mix of male and female sex characteristics (such as a uterus and testicles) that can’t be seen on the outside. When someone doesn’t fall exactly ...

Uterine atony—also called atony of the uterus—occurs when the uterine muscles don't tighten after delivering a baby. If the muscles don't contract, the bleeding doesn't stop, causing postpartum ...

Retroverted uterus is a condition in which the uterus is positioned so that it tilts backward toward the spine rather than forward toward the navel. It is often called a tilted uterus or tipped uterus ...

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Introduction Endometrial hyperplasia is a precancerous lesion of the endometrium, commonly presenting with uterine bleeding. If managed expectantly, it frequently progresses to endometrial carcinoma, ...

In order for pregnancy to happen, sperm needs to meet up with an egg. Pregnancy officially starts when a fertilized egg implants in the lining of the uterus. It takes up to 2-3 weeks after sex for ...

In this episode of the EMJ Podcast, Jonathan Sackier speaks with Rachel Rubin, a urologist and sexual medicine specialist, about the need for patient-centred care, the importance of multidisciplinary ...