Inside your pelvis is an organ that plays an important role in your period, ability to get pregnant, and carry a pregnancy. As with other parts of your body, sometimes cancer cells can grow there. The ...

A double uterus is a rare abnormality that develops when a baby girl is in her mother’s womb. Every uterus starts out as two small tubes called Mullerian ducts. As they begin to develop, they usually ...

One in 5 women has a cervix and uterus (womb) that tilt back toward the spine instead of sitting upright or leaning slightly forward in the lower abdomen. Doctors call this a “tilted uterus” or ...

Medically reviewed by Peter Weiss, MD A retroverted uterus tilts backward naturally and usually doesn't require treatment.Potential symptoms include lower back pain, painful periods, and fertility ...

For couples facing infertility, understanding why they’re struggling to get pregnant can feel frustrating and overwhelming. Often the quality of sperm or the egg contribute to infertility, but in some ...

When the body prepares for menstruation, certain hormones rise and fall, which eventually affects muscles, ligaments, and the uterus. These changes can create discomfort that spreads to the lower back ...

Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome is a rare condition that impacts the female reproductive system. Its characteristic feature is an underdeveloped or absent uterus and vagina, but ...

Uterine polyps are fleshy growths that appear on the inner lining of the uterus and extend into the cavity of the uterus. They are usually benign, but a small minority of them may be precancerous.