Endometrial ablation is a procedure where the lining of the uterus is destroyed to control or stop bleeding. It is a good option for women who have heavy periods when medication has not helped. It does not remove the uterus or affect your...
Implantation bleeding is one of the earliest pregnancy symptoms. Approximately six to 12 days after conception, an embryo implants itself into the female's uterine wall, according to the American Pregnancy Association. During this time, some women...
An IUD is a small, plastic device inserted through the vagina into the uterus. A small string hangs out, but isn't noticeable, even during sex. An IUD works by changing the lining of the uterus, making it difficult for sperm to travel into the...
Placenta previa, which occurs in one in 200 births, can be a serious complication of pregnancy. Placenta previa means that the placenta, the organ that supplies nutrients to the growing fetus, implants low on the uterine wall, partially or...
While it might feel awkward and could throw off your balance, bending over in the last three months of pregnancy will not hurt you or your baby in any way. Your baby is well protected by the abdominal wall and muscles, the uterine wall--which is...
The placenta is an organ that helps provide the fetus with oxygen and nutrients. It attaches to the uterine wall in the early stages of pregnancy and grows with the fetus until birth. There are several problems that can be associated with the...
An intrauterine device (IUD) is a T-shaped device that is inserted into the uterus, by a health care professional, to prevent pregnancy. There are only two types of IUDs. One form is a flexible plastic device that contains hormones. The other form...
Pregnancy is such an exciting time for new parents. In the beginning of a pregnancy, there are certain signs and symptoms that a woman may experience. It is important to know that not all women will feel the same symptoms. Each pregnancy may also...
Fibroids are growths that are made of muscle and other tissues. Fibroids grow in the uterus, or womb, and are also known as uterine fibroids. Fibroid growths are called tumors. They are nearly always benign, which means they are not cancerous....
The Morning After Pill is the popular term for emergency contraception. This pill can be used to prevent pregnancy after a woman has had unprotected sex. This type of contraception prevents unexpected or undesired pregnancies.
At three weeks pregnant, you are about one week from your expected period. During week three of pregnancy, your baby is a tiny ball of rapidly dividing cells called a blastocyst. At the end of this week, it will attach to the uterine wall. This...
Spotting in between periods can be a normal occurrance due to several factors. Women just starting or stopping birth control pills can have light spotting in between periods, as can perimenopausal women or girls just starting their periods. In...
It is natural for a woman to experience some bleeding following a C-section, but uncontrollable bleeding may occur when the major blood vessel is damaged during surgery, according to the website eMedTV. After delivery, some women experience...
Few things in pregnancy cause as much fear as vaginal bleeding. Vaginal bleeding, while often serious, can also occur from causes that are not alarming or pregnancy-threatening. Vaginal bleeding should never be ignored, though. Your medical...
When a fetus is measured via ultrasound and discovered to be below the 10th percentile of weight for its age, fetal growth restriction is typically diagnosed. Also called intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), this condition is caused by a lack...
If the placenta has attached to the uterine wall in the lower segment, partially or fully covering the opening of the cervix, it is diagnosed as placenta previa. A classic symptom of placenta previa is vaginal bleeding in the second or third...
Placenta previa is a potentially deadly complication of late pregnancy. The placenta implants low on the uterine wall in placenta previa and covers part or all of the cervical opening. As the cervix begins to thin or dilate, the placenta tears...
Pregnancy symptoms may be present in varying degrees from one woman to another. Each pregnancy may also vary in symptom presentation. Fertilization takes place in the fallopian tube. The fertilized egg then travels to the uterus and attaches to...
Placental abruption (abruptio placentae) is a pregnancy complication that occurs when the placenta separates from the uterine wall prior to delivery. The placenta can separate partially (partial placental abruption) or completely (complete or...
Each menstrual cycle involves cycles of hormonal changes within the body that cause ovulation, the release of the egg from the ovary, the thickening of the uterine wall in preparation for pregnancy and menses, which is the shedding of the...
Placental abruption (abruptio placentae) is a possibly severe complication of pregnancy in which the placenta detaches from the uterine wall prior to delivery. If a doctor has diagnosed a mild placenta abruption, in which vaginal bleeding is...
Although signs and symptoms vary between women, there are some very early signs that a woman may experience prior to missing a menstrual period. However, some women do not begin to feel symptoms until after their period is late. If you experience...
The corpus luteum, which is what remains of an ovarian follicle after the release of an egg, produces the hormone progesterone. The corpus luteum continues to maintain progesterone levels throughout the first trimester of your pregnancy, after...
An abortion ends a pregnancy. Most typically, an abortion is provided in the first trimester, or first three months, of pregnancy. A woman can choose either a surgical abortion or a medical abortion. A medical abortion requires a doctor to...
A woman who suffers from irregular or heavy menstrual bleeding, dysmenorrhea, may undergo a medical procedure called thermal uterine ablation. Thermal uterine ablation removes the uterine lining permanently and reduces or stops the menstruation...
Estrogen is one of the main sex hormones in the body. It is mainly produced by the ovaries, but can be produced in men and women by other tissues like fat (adipose) tissue, the brain and the reproductive organs. There are receptors for estrogen on...
Signs and symptoms of pregnancy can be baffling for some women. Home pregnancy tests are not always reliable, and their timing is tricky. Most women believe that once they are pregnant, they do not bleed until birth, but that is not always the...
Pregnancy and PMS (premenstrual syndrome) may have similar symptoms. Signs of pregnancy can occur before a missed period, according to Mayo Clinic. While waiting for a period a woman may easily mistake early pregnancy changes as PMS symptoms. The...
Uterine Sarcoma is a malignant tumor in the uterine wall. Get expert tips and advice on preventing, diagnosing, and treating uterine cancer in this video.
An ectopic pregnancy is a complication of pregnancy where the ovum is implanted in any tissue other than that of the uterine wall. Get tips and advice on diagnosing and preventing ectopic pregnancy in this medical video.
