Tag Archives: Uterus

Does a Tipped Uterus Cause Infertility?

According to the American Pregnancy Association, one of the signs of an enlarged (or young) uterus is fertility problems. What many people don’t realize is that the tip of the uterus itself is no longer believed to be the cause of infertility. Here are some things women should know about the connection between an enlarged […]

Endometrial Biopsy: What to Expect – A Patient’s Perspective

If your doctor or gynecologist has scheduled you for an endometrial biopsy, you may be wondering what to expect at your appointment. This guide will help you understand the procedure from before you head to the doctor’s office to recovering at home. Before You Leave Home Approximately an hour before leaving home for your endometrial […]

Could You Have Fibroids? Are They Dangerous?

Throughout a large part of my career I was a medical underwriter at various levels in the life and health insurance industry. My job was to assess the future risk peoples’ medical condition presented to the company. When the applicant was a woman, you could often count on the fact that there would be “fibroids” […]

My HSG Experience: An X-Ray Test Used to Diagnose Fertility Issues

A hysterosalpingogram (HSG for short) is an x-ray test for the diagnosis of fertility resulting from the use of, among many others, uterine malformations, blocked tubes, endometriosis, etc. It is done in an obstetrician’s x-ray facility. gynecologist, or reproductive endocrinologist and catheterizing the uterus and pushing the dye into the cavity through the catheter. In […]

A Patient’s Perspective: What to Expect During Your SIS, Saline Infusion Sonohystogram

If you are scheduled for an SIS, or a Saline Infusion Sonohystogram, this guide will give you insight on what you can expect during your appointment. Why am I getting an SIS: Saline Infusion Sonohystogram? Your doctor or gynecologist has scheduled an SIS to further determine the health of your uterus or cervix. Whether you […]

What Causes Uterine Prolapse?

Prolapse of the other If you have a prolapsed uterus, you are probably now a postmenopausal woman who has delivered at least one child vaginally. During pregnancy and childbirth damage is caused by frequent muscle and ligament strain over the years. This weakens the pelvic floor and causes the uterus to prolapse later in life. […]

Living with Half a Uterus

Finding out you only have half a uterus can be a shocking and rather traumatic experience. I still remember the day I was diagnosed with what doctors term Unicornuate uterus. I had gone to a fertility specialist with the hope of conceiving our first child, and when the resident did a routine ultrasound of my […]

What Every Woman Should Know: How to Find Your Fundal Height

There are times in every woman’s pregnancy where they have a nagging feeling about the baby, or they are just curious and want to understand their body. Measuring fundal height can give you information about the size of your baby, if he or she is growing correctly, if you have ‘dropped’ in preparation of labor, […]