When a surgeon removes your uterus, other organs may shift to fill the space. Depending on the type of hysterectomy, you may have other reproductive organs removed as well. A hysterectomy is a ...

Usually, your uterus tips forward at the cervix (a cylinder-shaped neck of tissue that connects the vagina and uterus). A tilted or tipped uterus tips backward instead of forward. It’s a fairly common ...

You're likely not terribly well acquainted with your uterus—unless, you know, you're growing a baby inside of it right now—but if you hear yours is shaped like a heart, you might think, Damn, that ...

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. But prompt ...