Uterine fibroids, medically known as leiomyomas or myomas, are non-cancerous growths that develop in or around the uterus. They are among the most common reproductive health conditions affecting women ...

Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...

Endometrial polyps (or uterine polyps) are small fingerlike growths inside your uterus (womb). You can have one or multiple polyps, ranging in size from a small seed (a few millimeters) to a golf ball ...

A University of Iowa student’s research is exploring new hormone therapies for uterine cancer. Five new progestins have shown more promise in lab tests than current clinical drugs. Her research helped ...

Early pregnancy depends on a remarkable act of coordination. Before the placenta can nourish a growing fetus, the embryo must ...