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Uterine Diseases

The uterus, or womb, is an important female reproductive organ. It is the place where a baby grows when a woman is pregnant. If you have a uterine disease, the first sign may be bleeding between periods or after sex. Causes of abnormal bleeding include hormones, thyroid problems, fibroids, polyps, cancer, infection or pregnancy.

Treatment depends on the cause. Sometimes birth control pills treat hormonal imbalances. If a thyroid problem is the cause, treating it may also stop the bleeding. If you have cancer or hyperplasia, an overgrowth of normal cells in the uterus, you may need surgery.

Other uterine problems are endometriosis and adenomyosis. In endometriosis, the kind of tissue that lines the uterus grows outside the uterus. With adenomyosis, the tissue grows in the uterus's outer walls. Pain medicine may help; other treatments include hormones and surgery.

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Recognizing Problems in Your Uterus(National Women's Health Information Center)

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Diagnosis/Symptoms
- Diagnostic Laparoscopy(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
  Also available in Spanish
- Hysteroscopy(American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
  Also available in Spanish
- Saline Infusion Sonohysterography(American Society for Reproductive Medicine) - Links to PDF
- Ultrasound - Pelvis(American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)
  Also available in Spanish
Treatment
- D&C for Uterine Bleeding Problems(American College of Surgeons) - Links to PDF
- Dilation and Curettage(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
  Also available in Spanish
- Endometrial Ablation(American Society for Reproductive Medicine) - Links to PDF
- Treatment Options for Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding(American Academy of Family Physicians)
  Also available in Spanish
Specific Conditions
- Abnormal Uterine Bleeding(American Academy of Family Physicians)
  Also available in Spanish
- Adenomyosis(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Cervicitis(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Double Uterus(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Endometrial Hyperplasia(American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
- Uterine Polyps(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
Related Issues
- Pessary: What It Is and How to Use One(American Academy of Family Physicians)
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Tutorials
- Diagnostic Laparoscopy(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
  Also available in Spanish
- Dilation and Curettage(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
  Also available in Spanish
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Anatomy/Physiology
- Description of the Uterus(National Uterine Fibroids Foundation)
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Clinical Trials
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Uterine Diseases(National Institutes of Health)
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
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Dictionaries/Glossaries
- Gynecological Health: Glossary(University of Utah, Health Sciences Center)
  Also available in Spanish
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Directories
- ACOG's Physician Directory(American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
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Organizations
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
- National Women's Health Information Center(Dept. of Health and Human Services)
  Also available in Spanish
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