INFERTILITY is defined as the inability to conceive after 12 months of unprotected sexual intercourse. In the lives of couples, there are very few things that are as emotionally charged as this topic.

A 36-year-old woman presented with a lump in her abdomen during her first pregnancy. She told clinicians she had noticed the lump before she became pregnant. She had no pain or other symptoms. The ...

A single large fibroid may occupy the entire uterine fundus (Panel A, bivalved) and obliterate the endometrial cavity, but many fibroids of varying size can also grow in a single uterus (Panel B).

Both endometriosis and fibroids affect the uterus and may cause similar symptoms and complications. Proper diagnosis and treatment can reduce the risk of long-term health issues. The uterus is the ...

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An enlarged uterus means your womb (where babies grow) gets bigger than normal. It's normal for your uterus to grow larger (enlarge) with hormonal changes, such as higher estrogen levels. But an ...

Roughly 20-50% of women have these growths in the uterus. Only a third are big enough for a doctor to discover them during a physical exam. Most are non-cancerous, posing no higher cancer risk. These ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette that includes a therapeutic recommendation. A discussion of the clinical problem and the mechanism of benefit of this form of therapy follows. Major ...

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 fibroids can cause symptoms ranging from mild to serious, including painful periods. Experts have a couple of ideas about why you may get them. (Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images) Uterine ...