Uterine torsion in pregnancy is an exceptionally rare obstetric emergency. We present the unique case of a multiparous woman ...

Fibroids can range in size from microscopic to as large as a melon. Many women may have them without ever knowing, as ...

A retroverted uterus is common and often harmless, but it can sometimes lead to complications.What you can do: Keep track of symptoms and visit a doctor if you have pain or trouble getting ...

Fibroids are a type of noncancerous tumor that forms in the muscular wall of the uterus. In contrast, ovarian cysts are fluid-filled pouches that develop in or on the ovaries. And despite them ...

Never ignore heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding. If you experience persistent abnormal uterine bleeding, pelvic pain, ...

An anteverted uterus is perfectly normal. It means the uterus, or womb, is tilted towards the front of the abdomen. It usually has no impact on the body or a person’s ability to get pregnant. An ...

In January 2026, I underwent surgery for uterine fibroids.The name of the procedure was a laparoscopic myomectomy.It is a ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: I am age 70 and had a complete hysterectomy about 20 years ago for benign fibroids. Do I need to get a gynecological exam every year when I’m not having any problems? I do get a ...

"Let's try a fallopian tube examination."A fallopian tube examination... ?!It sounds kind of painful...Even while thinking that, I replied, "Understood."At the women's clinic I was attending, the ...

Pelvic pain. Endometriosis. For women, lots of not-so-pleasant reproductive problems (ahem, down there) affect your daily life. But what if you have a tilted uterus? Does it make your periods painful, ...

Dear Dr. Gott: I am a 28-year-old female. I have a problem with my lower abdomen. In the area of my uterus, it is very tender (when pushed) and swollen. I look as if I am four months pregnant. It ...

Your uterus nourishes your growing baby for nine months. Once your baby is born, many of the blood vessels in your uterus break. The muscles of your uterus contract and squeeze them shut. Uterine ...