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Loss of uterine muscle tone which may cause profuse bleeding. It is the most common cause of excess bleeding after delivering a baby. More Information on Uterine Atony: Uterine & Ovarian Health
"Uterine Balloon Therapy" is more commonly referred to as "Endometrial Ablation or Resection" in the medical community. Endometrial Ablation or Resection
Surgical procedure that remove a woman’s endometrium (the lining of the uterus) to prevent excessive bleeding during menstruation and treat other disorders. More Information on Endometrial Ablation or Resection: Uterine & Ovarian Health
A hollow organ in the female pelvis that sheds its lining each month during menstruation. During pregnancy, it holds the developing fetus. It has three parts, the body (upper section), the isthmus (central area) and the cervix (lower section). More Information on Uterine Body: Uterine & Ovarian Health
A non-surgical, minimally invasive treatment for uterine fibroids that cuts off the blood supply, which slows the fibroids' growth and eventually causes them to shrink. More Information on Uterine Fibroid Embolization: Uterine & Ovarian Health
A common condition in which tumors grow within the wall of the uterus. Less than 0.1 percent of cases develop into cancer. More Information on Uterine Fibroids: Uterine & Ovarian Health
A rare condition that occurs after childbirth when the top of the uterus (fundus) extends through the cervix and into the vagina. More Information on Uterine Inversion: Uterine & Ovarian Health
A hollow organ in the female pelvis that sheds its lining each month during menstruation. During pregnancy, it holds the developing fetus. It has three parts, the body (upper section), the isthmus (central area) and the cervix (lower section). More Information on Uterine Isthmus: Uterine & Ovarian Health
"Uterine Mucosa" is more commonly referred to as "Endometrium" in the medical community. Endometrium
The mucous membrane lining of the uterus that is shed during menstruation or that forms the placenta to nourish a fertilized egg. More Information on Endometrium: Uterine & Ovarian Health
Also Known As: "Herniated Uterus, Dropped Uterus, Prolapsed Uterus"
A condition in which the uterus drops down into the vagina due to a weakening of supportive tissue. Causes may include pregnancy, vaginal delivery, obesity, chronic constipation, excessive coughing, genetics and other factors. More Information on Uterine Prolapse: Uterine & Ovarian Health
The thin, fibrous, fluid-secreting outer layer of the uterine wall. Alongside this layer are connective tissues and together they provide structure and support to the uterine wall and pelvic cavity. More Information on Uterine Serosa: Uterine & Ovarian Health
A rare condition where the formation of scar tissue fills the uterus and may prevent a fertilized egg from implanting. It may occur after a dilation and curettage procedure. More Information on Uterine Synechiae: Uterine & Ovarian Health
"Uterotubal Implantation" is more commonly referred to as "Tubal Reversal" in the medical community. Tubal Reversal
Also Known As: "Microsurgical Tubotubal Anastomosis, Tubal Implantation, Tubal Anastomosis, Tubotubal Anastomosis, Tubouterine Implantation, Tubal Reanastomosis, Female Sterilization Reversal"
A surgical procedure to reverse tubal ligation (in which a woman's fallopian tubes are tied closed to prevent pregnancy). It either reconnects two severed sections of a fallopian tube or implants the end of a severed tube directly in to the uterus. More Information on Tubal Reversal: Fertility Issues
Also Known As: "Womb, Uterine Body, Uterine Isthmus"
A hollow organ in the female pelvis that sheds its lining each month during menstruation. During pregnancy, it holds the developing fetus. It has three parts, the body (upper section), the isthmus (central area) and the cervix (lower section). More Information on Uterus: Uterine & Ovarian Health
"UTI" is more commonly referred to as "Urinary Tract Infection" in the medical community. Urinary Tract Infection
Also Known As: "Urinary Infections, Bladder Infection"
An infection that develops along the urinary tract, which includes the kidneys, ureters (tubes from the kidneys to the bladder), bladder or urethra (tube from bladder to outside). People with diabetes, women and the elderly are at greater risk. More Information on Urinary Tract Infection: Urinary & Bladder
"UV Index" is more commonly referred to as "Ultraviolet Index" in the medical community. Ultraviolet Index
A prediction of the next day's ultraviolet radiation level rated on a scale of 1 to 11. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation may be harmful and the scale helps people determine adequate skin protection measures. More Information on Ultraviolet Index: Skin & Hair Basics
"UV Light Therapy" is more commonly referred to as "Phototherapy" in the medical community. Phototherapy
Also Known As: "Photochemotherapy, Extracorporeal Photochemotherapy, Chemophototherapy, PUVA"
The use of ultraviolet light waves to treat skin conditions. It involves carefully exposing patients to UV light for a specified amount of time. Phototherapy also may be used to treat cancer. More Information on Phototherapy: Skin & Hair Basics
"UV Radiation" is more commonly referred to as "Ultraviolet Radiation" in the medical community. Ultraviolet Radiation
Invisible sun rays that can damage the skin causing melanoma and other types of skin cancer. Ultraviolet A (UVA) and B (UVB) reach the earth's surface and affect skin. Ultraviolet C (UVC) is absorbed in the upper atmosphere. More Information on Ultraviolet Radiation: Skin & Hair Basics
Ultraviolet light used to treat mild cases of psoriasis. UVB radiation penetrates the skin and slows abnormally rapid growth of skin cells. Treatments take place in a medical setting or at home with a machine obtained via a prescription. More Information on UVB Phototherapy: Psoriasis & Autoimmune Skin
"UVT" is more commonly referred to as "Ventricular Tachycardia" in the medical community. Ventricular Tachycardia
Also Known As: "Ventricular Tachyarrhythmia, Spontaneous Unsustained Ventricular Tachycardia"
A type of tachycardia, or rapid heart rate, that originates in the lower chambers (ventricles) of the heart. Ventricular tachycardia can lead to ventricular fibrillation and/or sudden cardiac death. More Information on Ventricular Tachycardia: Arrhythmia
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