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Uterine Diseases

What are uterine diseases?

The uterus, or womb, is the place where a fetus grows during pregnancy. Uterine diseases are conditions that affect the uterus. These diseases can be benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancerous). They may affect your menstrual periods, your ability to get pregnant, or the health of your reproductive organs.

Some types of uterine diseases include:

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  1. Uterine Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are uterine diseases? The uterus, or womb, is the place where a fetus grows during pregnancy. Uterine diseases are conditions that affect the uterus. These diseases ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/uterinediseases.html - Health Topics
  2. Uterine Fibroids (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are uterine fibroids? Uterine fibroids are the most common noncancerous (benign) tumors in women of childbearing age. You may have uterine fibroids and not ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/uterinefibroids.html - Health Topics
  3. Vaginal Bleeding (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... before puberty or after menopause. Causes can include: Uterine fibroids or polyps Hormone problems Hormone pills, such ... menopausal hormone therapy) Cancer of the cervix, ovaries, uterus or vagina Thyroid problems Bleeding during pregnancy can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/vaginalbleeding.html - Health Topics
  4. Uterine Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is uterine cancer? Uterine cancer is a cancer that forms in tissues of the uterus, which is sometimes called the womb. The uterus is the place where a fetus grows during ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/uterinecancer.html - Health Topics
  5. Endometrial cancer 
    ... starts in the endometrium, the lining of the uterus (womb). ... Endometrial cancer is the most common type of uterine cancer. The exact cause of endometrial cancer is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000910.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Retroversion of the uterus 
    Retroversion of the uterus occurs when a woman's uterus (womb) tilts backward rather than forward. It is commonly called a "tipped uterus."
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001506.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Uterine sarcoma 
    Uterine sarcoma is a rare cancer of the uterus (womb). It is not the same as endometrial ... cancer that starts in the lining of the uterus. Uterine sarcoma most often starts in the muscle ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007655.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Abnormal uterine bleeding 
    Abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is bleeding from the uterus that is longer than usual or that occurs at an ... occur due to following causes: Thickening of the uterine wall or lining Uterine fibroids Uterine polyps Cancers ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000903.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Uterine prolapse 
    Uterine prolapse occurs when the womb (uterus) drops down and presses into the vaginal area. ... Muscles, ligaments, and other structures hold the uterus in the ... into the vaginal canal. This is called prolapse. This condition ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001508.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Uterine artery embolization - discharge 
    Uterine artery embolization (UAE) is a procedure to treat uterine fibroids without surgery. Uterine fibroids are noncancerous (benign) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000161.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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