Her writing has appeared in print and on websites for Livestrong, Well+Good, Women's Health, Men's Health, Self, PopSugar, Cooking Light, Health, Prevention and more. She interned at Time Inc. and ...

Finding cervical cancer often starts with an abnormal HPV (human papillomavirus) or Pap test result. This will lead to further tests which can diagnose cervical cancer or pre-cancer. The Pap test and ...

Expert Rev of Obstet Gynecol. 2009;4(6):673-685. Uterine mobility is another of the relevant factors in determining the route of a hysterectomy. A vaginal route is usually indicated in cases of ...

According to several studies, hysterectomy is a risk factor for pelvic organ prolapse [24–27] and urinary incontinence. [4, 27–31] The procedure has also been associated with bowel dysfunction ...

Introduction For many women, deciding on having their uterus removed is an important and emotionally difficult decision. Nevertheless, hysterectomy is the second most common major surgical procedure ...

The Bowel Sits Near Many Organs Commonly Affected by Endometriosis “The most common cause that we see is local invasion from other areas, such as the ligaments that support the uterus ...

The uterus sits between the bladder and the rectum, suspended by a series of ligaments. These don’t hold it immobile – rather, they allow it to rock and tilt. Its position can be anteverted (tilted ...

The ancient wandering womb theory suggested that many ailments in women were caused by the uterus becoming dislodged and roaming the body in search of moisture.

The ovaries are also slightly mobile, suspended by ligaments that allow for some degree of movement within the pelvic cavity. This becomes especially apparent after hysterectomy when the removal of ...

DEDHAM, Mass. — A jury on Wednesday found Karen Read not guilty of second-degree murder and manslaughter in the death of her boyfriend John O'Keefe, a Boston police officer, and guilty of a ...

The uterus sits between the bladder and the rectum, suspended by a series of ligaments. These don't hold it immobile – rather, they allow it to rock and tilt.