The tissue that lines the uterus is called the endometrium. Normally, if a woman doesn’t get pregnant, this tissue is shed each month during her period. In endometriosis, tissue that looks and acts like endometrial tissue implants outside the uterus.This can cause pain, heavy periods, and infertility.
Menorrhagia is heavy or prolonged bleeding during your period. It can be caused by hormone problems or problems with the uterus. Medicines or procedures to treat the uterus can help.
Uterine fibroids are tumors in a uterus. They are usually not cancer.
In addition to regulating the menstrual cycle, estrogen affects the reproductive tract, the urinary tract, the heart and blood vessels, bones, breasts, skin, hair, mucous membranes, pelvic muscles, and the brain.
Cancer of the endometrium is a disease in which cancer cells are found in the lining of the uterus. It is highly curable when found early.
Cervical cancer develops from abnormal cells on the surface of the cervix that spread deeper or spread to other tissues or organs.
