Because speculum exams can be uncomfortable or even painful, many women avoid them. In fact, half of US women who develop ...

At 9 centimetres, the cervix is almost, but not fully, open. The small remaining edge, called the cervical rim, can slow ...

Liv Hospital today announced the expansion of its gynecology services, offering a full spectrum of preventive, diagnostic, ...

Over the past four decades, death rates for most cancers have declined. Uterine cancer is an exception. Now the fourth most ...

Abnormal uterine bleeding is any change in menstrual volume, duration, or frequency caused by structural, hormonal, or ...

The early stages of labor can be filled with a range of emotions for expecting mothers including pain and uncertainty. Preparing yourself for the unexpected — to the best of your ability — ...

When labor begins, the uterus must coordinate rhythmic, well-timed contractions to deliver the baby safely. While hormones such as progesterone and oxytocin are key contributors to that process, ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Gynecological cancers affect the pelvic area in women and can harm the reproductive organs, such as the cervix and ovaries. But the most common type of gynecological cancer is ...

Approximately 100,000 women are diagnosed with gynecologic cancer every year in the United States. Cancer of the endometrium, or the lining of the uterus, is the most common cancer of a woman’s ...

Inside your pelvis is an organ that plays an important role in your period, ability to get pregnant, and carry a pregnancy. As with other parts of your body, sometimes cancer cells can grow there. The ...