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  2. Uterus didelphys - Wikipedia

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    Uterus didelphys (from Ancient Greek di- 'two' and delphus 'womb'; sometimes also uterus didelphis) represents a uterine malformation where the uterus is present as a paired organ when the embryogenetic fusion of the Müllerian ducts fails to occur. As a result, there is a double uterus with two separate cervices, and possibly a double vagina ...

  3. Cervix - Wikipedia

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    The cervix is approximately 4 cm long with a diameter of approximately 3 cm and tends to be described as a cylindrical shape, although the front and back walls of the cervix are contiguous. [1] The size of the cervix changes throughout a woman's life cycle.

  4. Uterine malformation - Wikipedia

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    The two Müllerian ducts have fused, but the partition between them is still present, splitting the system into two parts. With a complete septum the vagina, cervix and the uterus can be partitioned. Usually the septum affects only the cranial part of the uterus. A uterine septum is the most common uterine malformation and a cause for ...

  5. What is an 'incompetent cervix?' Why experts want women to ...

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    There are two main treatment options for women facing weak cervical tissue. The first is a cerclage — stitches placed at the base of the cervix to keep it closed.

  6. Woman pregnant in each of her two uteruses gives birth to twins

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    An Alabama woman with the rare condition of two uteruses, and who became pregnant in each uterus earlier this year, gave birth to twins last week a day apart.

  7. Self-tests recommended for women ages 30 to 65 to ... - AOL

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    Women ages 30 and older can now use a swab to collect their own vaginal samples to screen for cervical cancer, according to new guidelines from a national health task force. Draft recommendations ...

  8. List of related male and female reproductive organs - Wikipedia

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    Tail end of human embryo, from eight and a half to nine weeks old. 1 - 7: Homologous male and female pelvic organs. Diagrams that show the development of male and female organs from a common precursor.

  9. Bicornuate uterus - Wikipedia

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    A bicornuate uterus is an indication for increased surveillance of a pregnancy, though most women with a bicornuate uterus are able to have healthy pregnancies. [1] Women with a bicornuate uterus are at an increased risk of recurrent miscarriage, [2] [10] preterm birth, [2] [11] malpresentation, [2] [12] disruptions to fetal growth, [13] premature rupture of membranes, placenta previa and ...