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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for Uterine Diseases
  1. Hysterectomy (image) 
    ... including, but not restricted to, chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, uterine fibroids and cancer. A hysterectomy may be done through an abdominal or a vaginal incision.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17073.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Pelvic laparoscopy - series (image) 
    ... pain due to uterine tissue found outside the uterus in the abdomen (endometriosis) Infections (pelvic inflammatory disease) not responsive to drug therapy Suspected twisting (torsion) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100131_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Intrauterine device (image) 
    ... risk of ectopic pregnancy and perforation of the uterus and do not protect against sexually transmitted disease. IUDs are prescribed and placed by health care ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17078.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Hysterectomy - Series (image) 
    ... for: Severe, long-term (chronic) infections (pelvic inflammatory disease) Severe inflammation of the lining of the uterus (endometriosis) Tumors in the uterus Uterine fibroids, cancer ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100029_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. D and C - series (image) 
    Uterine scraping has relatively few risks and can relieve bleeding and diagnose problems, including infection, cancer, infertility, and other disease. The patient can resume normal activities as soon as she feels well, even the same day. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100013_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Painful periods (dysmenorrhea) (image) 
    ... of the lower abdomen caused by hormone-induced uterine contractions before the period. Secondary dysmenorrhea may be caused by abnormal conditions such as endometriosis or pelvic inflammatory disease. Unless one of these potentially serious conditions is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17054.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Abdominal exploration - series (image) 
    ... liver, the spleen, the gallbladder, the pancreas, the uterus, the fallopian tubes, the ovaries, the kidneys, the ureters, the bladder, and many blood vessels (arteries and veins).
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100049_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Endometrial biopsy (image) 
    The mucosal lining of the cavity of the uterus is called the endometrium. ... is used to check for disease or problems of fertility.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17059.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Birth control methods (image) 
    ... and pregnancy cannot occur. IUDs disrupt the normal uterine ... neither one will protect against sexually-transmitted disease.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19068.htm - Medical Encyclopedia