uteruses
Fetal development organs
Uterus is the medical term for the organ of the female reproductive system in mammals that carries the developing young.
Uterus is frequently used in technical and scientific writing, while womb, which has the same meaning, is more common in general writing.
Fetal gestation organs
- ovariesEgg-producing organs
- fallopian tubesDucts linking ovaries to womb
- cervixUterine opening to vagina
- endometriumInner uterine membrane
reproductive organs · pelvic cavity · fundus · placenta · amniotic sac · vagina · birth canal · menstrual cycle
Carrying developing offspring
- conceptionFormation of an idea
- gestationCarrying offspring in womb
- fertilityCapacity for reproduction
- implantationEmbedding into tissue
embryo transfer · IVF · surrogacy · miscarriage · labor · delivery · contractions · dilation
Bodily autonomy in family planning
- bodily autonomyControl over one's physique
- abortionEnding a pregnancy
- pro-choiceSupporting legal abortion access
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
healthcare access · maternal mortality · birth control · family planning · women's health · gynecology · gender · feminism
Benign uterine tumors
- prolapseOrgan slipping from place
- hysterectomyExcision of the uterus
- endometriosisDisplaced uterine tissue condition
- polypsFixed aquatic invertebrates
abnormalities · tilted · scarring · adhesions · ablation · D&C · curettage · biopsy
wombs
Fetal gestation organs
- ovariesEgg-producing organs
- fallopian tubesDucts linking ovaries to womb
- cervixUterine opening to vagina
endometrium · reproductive organs · pelvic cavity · fundus · placenta · amniotic sac · vagina · birth canal · menstrual cycle · ovulation
pregnancy
Carrying developing offspring
- conceptionFormation of an idea
- gestationCarrying offspring in womb
- fertilityCapacity for reproduction
implantation · embryo transfer · IVF · surrogacy · miscarriage · labor · delivery · contractions · dilation · postpartum
reproductive rights
Bodily autonomy in family planning
- bodily autonomyControl over one's physique
- abortionEnding a pregnancy
- pro-choiceSupporting legal abortion access
legislation · healthcare access · maternal mortality · birth control · family planning · women's health · gynecology · gender · feminism · medicalization
fibroids
Benign uterine tumors
- prolapseOrgan slipping from place
- hysterectomyExcision of the uterus
- endometriosisDisplaced uterine tissue condition
polyps · abnormalities · tilted · scarring · adhesions · ablation · D&C · curettage · biopsy · ultrasound