Early pregnancy depends on a remarkable act of coordination. Before the placenta can nourish a growing fetus, the embryo must securely "land" and connect with the mother's blood supply—a process ...

New UAB research uncovers how NFAT helps uterine NK cells support early placenta development, shedding light on pregnancy health and the roots of complications like preeclampsia.

Modern medicine has begun to recognize that the placenta can have significant medical and scientific value even after childbirth.

The endometrium is the layer of tissue lining the inside of the uterus – the reproductive organ in the pelvis where a baby develops. "The endometrium is a crucial part of the female reproductive ...

Uterine transplantation is an innovative medical procedure that involves the transplantation of a healthy uterus into the body of an individual who is unable to conceive due to absolute uterine factor ...

The average newborn is about 20 inches long and weighs almost 8 pounds. This might seem small compared with a full-grown adult, but when you consider how closely your organs are normally packed ...

An international team of scientists and clinicians has announced the launch of a new open-access 3D portal that allows users to explore intact human organs in unprecedented detail—from the whole organ ...

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 ...

“It’s important that we take the uterus out because these women are on medications that prevent their body from rejecting the organ,” she said. The immunosuppressant drugs needed to maintain this kind ...

Adenomyosis occurs when endometrial tissue grows into the uterine wall, which causes heavy and painful periods. Most diagnoses occur in people aged 40-50, but adenomyosis likely starts when a person ...