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In a study done in Lagos, Nigeria regarding uterine fibroids, majority of the women who participated in the study (67.0%) “perceived [uterine] fibroids as a spiritual problem” and believe that the best course of treatment is done spiritually through places of worship such as churches and mosques.
1.5 percent of young women yearly [8] Pelvic inflammatory disease , also known as pelvic inflammatory disorder ( PID ), is an infection of the upper part of the female reproductive system , mainly the uterus , fallopian tubes , and ovaries , and inside of the pelvis .
Women with pelvic congestion syndrome have a larger uterus and a thicker endometrium. 56% of women manifest cystic changes to the ovaries, [9] and many report other symptoms, such as dysmenorrhea, back pain, vaginal discharge, abdominal bloating, mood swings or depression, and fatigue.
Female infertility refers to infertility in women. It affects an estimated 48 million women, [ 2 ] with the highest prevalence of infertility affecting women in South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa/Middle East, and Central/Eastern Europe and Central Asia. [ 2 ]
The uterus (from Latin uterus, pl.: uteri or uteruses) or womb (/ w uː m /) is the organ in the reproductive system of most female mammals, including humans, that accommodates the embryonic and fetal development of one or more fertilized eggs until birth. [1]
A uterine malformation is a type of female genital malformation resulting from an abnormal development of the Müllerian duct(s) during embryogenesis. Symptoms range from amenorrhea , infertility , recurrent pregnancy loss , and pain, to normal functioning depending on the nature of the defect.
In 2019, a woman living in Bangladesh with a double uterus gave birth to three babies — first, a baby from one uterus, and then, 26 days later, twins from her second uterus.
Uterine fibroids are benign, non-cancerous growths in the uterus that affect most women at some point in their lives and usually does not require treatment unless they cause intolerable symptoms. [21] Stress and lifestyle factors commonly impact menstruation, which includes weight changes, dieting, changes in exercise, travel, and illness. [22]