Childbirth depends not just on hormones, but on the uterus’s ability to sense physical force. Scientists found that pressure ...

Medically reviewed by Andrea L. Braden, MD Key Takeaways The female reproductive system includes organs that produce hormones ...

Molecular discoveries may help improve treatments for labor and pain. When labor starts, the uterus must produce steady, ...

There is a lot to love about being a woman. The softness, the nurturing, the beauty. But there’s also the mystique. There is a depth to women that many people, will never fully understand. That’s ...

Pregnancy is often talked about as though it's a light switch. You're a regular person walking around and then a switch flips — presto, you're pregnant. The reality is more nuanced. "Sex ed really ...

Medically reviewed by Archana Sharma, DO Uterine cancer is staged using the FIGO and TNM systems based on tumor size, lymph ...

You’ve heard of the phrase, “Two heads are better than one.” But what about two cervixes or two uteri? In a female fetus, the uterus starts out as two small tubes. As the fetus develops, the tubes ...