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Uterus and Cervix

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The uterus, commonly called the womb, is a vital reproductive organ in females designed to provide a nurturing environment for the implantation and growth of an embryo. It is shaped like a hollow pear and positioned between the urinary bladder and the rectum. The uterus's structure allows it to support and protect a developing fetus throughout pregnancy.
The uterus is securely anchored within the pelvic cavity by paired broad ligaments on either side. It is further stabilized by three pairs...

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Nonpuerperal Uterine Inversion

Baran Vardar¹, Alexandra Bercow¹, Alexander Melamed¹

¹From the Department of Radiology, Division of Abdominal Imaging (B.V., T.P.) and Gillette Center for Women's Cancers (A.B., A.M.), Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit St, White 270, Boston, MA 02114.

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