While the uterus doesn't float around like a balloon in the chest cavity, it does change position. And this matters. Mobility is essential for fertility, menstruation, pregnancy and pelvic health.

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 ...

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.

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 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 ...

Septate uterus is when a membrane, the septum, forms in the uterus and divides the inner portion of the uterus. Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and more ...

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 ...

Cervical excision after prior supracervical hysterectomy led to a high complication rate, particularly bleeding, according to a retrospective review of more than 1,000 cases. Complications ...

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 ...

Uterine rupture is a life-threatening tear in your uterus (where babies grow). If you’ve had a C-section, and then try for a vaginal birth, you're more likely to have a uterine rupture.