What is a hysterectomy? A hysterectomy is surgery to remove the uterus. The uterus is the part of a woman’s body that carries a baby if she is pregnant. Another word for uterus is “womb.” If you have a hysterectomy, you will never be able to carry a pregnancy. Are there different kinds of surgery […]
FIBROIDS OVERVIEW Fibroids are growths of the uterus, or womb. They are also called uterine leiomyomas or myomas. The uterus is made of muscle, and fibroids grow from the muscle. Fibroids can bulge from the inside or outside of the uterus. Fibroids are not cancerous and are not thought to be able to become cancerous. […]
What is genetic testing? Genetic testing is done to find out if you have certain abnormal genes. Genes are basically the body’s recipe book. They tell your cells how to make different proteins, and they give your body instructions about how you should look and how your body should work. Unfortunately, genes can sometimes have […]
What is endometriosis? Endometriosis is a condition that affects women. It can cause pain in the lower part of the belly and trouble getting pregnant. In endometriosis, cells that are similar to the inner lining of the uterus grow outside of the uterus. It is not known exactly how or why this happens. This tissue, […]
Most teens and preteens have a lot of questions about sex and sexuality. This is normal and natural. It also is normal to feel shy or embarrassed about raising these issues with adults or health care clinicians. Sexual development is an important part of health, similar to other measures of physical growth, such as height […]
What is prenatal care? Prenatal care describes the medical care women get during their pregnancy. As part of your prenatal care, the doctor will: Figure out when your baby is due Talk to you about nutrition, physical activity, work, and common pregnancy complaints, such as morning sickness, heartburn, and backache Talk to you about things […]
