An inverted uterus — a uterus that folds in on itself — is a serious, potentially deadly complication. (Illustration: Joamir Salcedo; photo: Getty Images) Some people assume that pregnancy and ...

Tanika Gray Valbrun started experiencing extremely heavy periods early in her teen years. “I was that girl who always had to carry pads with her, felt like I was always on my period, had to wear two ...

Uterine cancer occurs when cells in the uterus (an organ in the pelvis of people assigned female at birth) mutate and grow uncontrollably. Uterine cancer may cause unusual vaginal bleeding, pain, and ...

The most common symptom of early-stage uterine cancer is abnormal vaginal bleeding. Your uterine cancer symptoms can worsen ...

Symptoms of uterine cancer may include unusual vaginal bleeding, pain in the pelvic region, or unexplained weight loss. A person should contact a doctor if they experience these symptoms. Although ...

While abnormal or heavy vaginal bleeding may be linked to a variety of conditions, these are also possible symptoms of uterine polyps. These growths aren’t usually harmful, but may interfere with ...

Uterine fibroids affect up to 80 percent of people with a uterus (and are two to three times more likely to occur in Black women)—and uterine fibroids symptoms tend to be “loud and obnoxious,” says ...

For people with uteruses, sudden cramping, sharp abdominal pains, heavy bleeding, and urgent bathroom trips can be a mystery game: Are my stomach woes from that shrimp salad at lunch or is my period ...

Some people assume that pregnancy and childbirth will be a smooth experience, and in many cases it is. But a small number of women experience a serious and potentially deadly complication known as an ...

Uterine cancer is cancer that starts in the uterus. Most uterine cancers occur in people who have gone through or are going through menopause. The uterus is a pear-shaped organ where a fetus grows ...