Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified new genes implicated in the development of uterine fibroids, according to a study published in Nature Communications. Uterine fibroids, a type of ...

The journey of early pregnancy begins with fertilisation and continues as the embryo travels to the uterus. Timing plays a ...

While anticancer treatments, including many forms of chemotherapy and radiation, can effectively kill cancer cells, long-term use can cause mutations in healthy cells. Mutations arising in cells that ...

Throughout a woman's reproductive life, the endometrium, the mucous membrane lining the uterus, goes through cyclical remodeling. It thickens during the menstrual cycle in preparation for embryo ...

Exposure in the womb to bisphenol A (BPA) causes changes in female primates' uterus development, new research suggests. The results were presented this week at the Endocrine Society's annual meeting ...

Your cancer stage is key to getting the best treatment. It helps predict how your treatment will work, too. Your uterus (womb) is the medium-sized pear shaped organ where babies grow. Each month, it ...