The female reproductive organs include several key structures, such as the ovaries, uterus, vagina, and vulva. These organs function in fertility, conception, pregnancy, and childbirth. The ...

The human body contains countless variations that make each person unique, and reproductive anatomy is no exception. Among these variations is the retroverted uterus – a condition where the uterus ...

For most uterus owners, periods are a monthly occurrence as regular—and annoying!—as rent. And between bleeding, PMS symptoms, and the cost of period products, it's not always a great time. But ...

Wendy Wisner is a journalist and international board certified lactation consultant (IBCLC). She has written about all things pregnancy, maternal/child health, parenting, and general health and ...

Menopause is caused by a decline in ovarian function and hormone production. Because your ovaries are the primary drivers of this change, you can experience symptoms of menopause even if you do not ...

In his book The Mathematical Universe, mathematician William Dunham wrote of John Venn’s namesake legacy, the Venn diagram, “No one in the long history of mathematics ever became better known for less ...

Patients often are in the dark about which organs remain and which were removed — particularly the ovaries, which profoundly influence lifelong health. Patients often are in the dark about which ...

Around 135 transplants have been performed, but it's probably too soon to offer the procedure to trans women. This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech ...

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 ...

For people who have serious uterine abnormalities—including a condition that causes the uterus to be absent at birth—or have had their uterus damaged or removed, the only options for having a child ...

Jane Richardson never considered herself an artist. Then, in the late 1970s, the structural biologist found herself in need of some colored pencils, pastels and sketching paper. Richardson, a ...