A surgical procedure to remove fibroids from uterine muscle tissue.
Women with uterine fibroids who opt to have them surgically removed will usually be given general anesthesia before their procedure.
A condition in which the lining of the uterus grows into the muscle walls of the uterus.
Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that starts in cells in the cervix, the lower part of the uterus.
Abnormal uterine bleeding—or menstrual bleeding that is unpredictable in timing, amount or duration—is a common problem among women. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus. Learn more about this procedure.
Uterine fibroid embolization is a minimally invasive procedure used to block blood flow to fibroid tumors, causing them to shrink. Learn about this procedure.
Menorrhagia is a very heavy period that lasts for more than seven days. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Endometriosis occurs when tissue similar to that found in the lining of the uterus, known as the endometrium, grows outside the uterus.
In cervical insufficiency, the cervix begins to dilate (widen) and efface (shorten and thin) during the second trimester, causing preterm delivery.