Uterus WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Uterus
The word uterus is derived from the Latin term "womb." The uterus is the major female reproductive organ and it's main function is to nurture and protect the fertilized ovum - which will become the fetus until delivery. It is a pear shaped muscular organ comprised of the fundus, corpus, cervix and interal os (internal orifice of the uterus). The layers of the uterus include the endometrium, myometrium, perimetrium and peritoneum. The endometrium is the lining responsible for a females menstruation.1
Fast Facts:
- Mass of the uterus is approximately 2.2 pounds; even during pregnancy.1
- Measures approximately 3-4 inches.2
- Common problems: Tipped uterus, unicornuate uterus and septate uterus.2
- Diseases that effect the uterus: sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) and endometriosis.3
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Latest Headlines on Uterus
What is the Anatomy of the Uterus?
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Uterus
- WrongDiagnosis: Description Of The Uterus
- Uterus1: Uterus Anatomy
- Theordora.com: The Uterus
What is the Histology of the Uterus?
- Histology-World: Uterus Histology
- Rutgers: Histology Of The Uterus
- YouTube: Shotgun Histology Uterus
What is the Physiology and Function of the Uterus?
- HealthSquare: The Reproductive System - The Uterus
- HowStuffWorks: Uterus
- CVHS: Uterus: Function & Histology
Selected Conditions and Disorders Affecting the Uterus
- Organized Wisdom: Prolapsed Uterus | Uterine Sarcomas | Uterine Cancer | Retroverted Uterus | Septate Uterus | Uterine Fibroids | Uterine Polyps | Uterine Prolapse | Endometriosis
Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Uterus
- HealthBoards: Enlarged Uterus
- eHealthForum: Vaginal And Uterus Health Forum
- MDJunction: Endometrial Cancer Support Group
Foundations and Support Groups on Uterus
- National Uterine Fibroids Foundation: Official Site
- HERS Foundation: Hysterectomy Alternatives And Aftereffects
- The Women's Sexual Health Foundation: Official Site
- EyesOnThePrize: Support And Information For Gynecologic Cancer
- DailyStrength: Uterine Cancer Support Group
- Pregnancy Support Group: Official Site
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Uterus
- PubMed Central: Uterus Articles
- JAMA: Archives Of Uterus Articles
- Google Scholar: Articles On Uterus
Clinical Trials on Uterus
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Uterus Clinical Trials
- CenterWatch: Uterus Clinical Trials
Research Notes References
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- Contributor: Carolyn DeLucas
- Reviewer: Chris Miller
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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Meet our contributors and reviewers
- Contributor: Carolyn DeLucas
- Reviewer: Chris Miller
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Uterus Anatomy, Anatomy of Uterus, Uterus Histology, Histology of Uterus, Uterus Physiology, Physiology of Uterus, Uterus Function, Function of the Uterus, Uterus Conditions, Conditions of the Uterus, Uterus Disorders, Disorders of the Uterus, Uterus Foundations, Foundations of the Uterus, Uterus Support Group, Support Groups of Uterus
- Last update: Aug. 18, 2008
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.