One especially frightening type of cancer that is extremely difficult to detect and seems to show up more often in Black ...

Thin endometrium refers to a uterine lining that is thinner than normal, typically less than 7 mm. A thin endometrial lining may decrease pregnancy rates, especially in In Vitro Fertilization (IVF).

With CNN’s high-profile defamation loss in the rearview, attention shifts to MSNBC’s looming trial in the $30 million "uterus collector" lawsuit after Rachel Maddow, Nicolle Wallace ...

Fibroid degeneration occurs when a uterine fibroid outgrows its limited blood supply and begins to die. Fibroids are benign uterine growths made of smooth muscle cells and fibrous tissue. Some people ...

Prostaglandins support menstruation by tightening uterine muscles and blood vessels. However, the high prostaglandin levels around the start of your period cause cramps. Secondary dysmenorrhea: ...

Endometrial cancer (EC), one of the most common gynecologic malignancies worldwide, poses a significant burden particularly among young women, with poor treatment outcomes and prognosis for advanced ...

This study presents a valuable finding on the role of secretory leukocyte protease inhibitors (SLPI) in developing Lyme disease in mice infected with Borrelia burgdorferi. The evidence supporting the ...

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It is well known that more than 50% to 60% of the endometrium will not be sampled with even a vigorous D & C. Thus, many intrauterine lesions may be missed unless concomitant hysteroscopy is used.

About 13,860 women will die from cancers of the uterus. These estimates include both endometrial cancers and uterine sarcomas. Up to 10% of uterine cancers are sarcomas, so the actual numbers for ...