A uterine rupture is an obstetric emergency. NO rupture should be taken lightly. A uterine rupture is when a mother’s uterus tears or breaks open. It will halt all incoming oxygen to the baby. It is one of the most painful experiences a woman can go through and can be felt through an epidural. Uterine rupture is most common in those with previous uterine scarring and those receiving higher doses of pitocin, especially without breaks. Pitocin causes 12.5% of ruptures. Ruptures can, also, be spont

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7.6K views · 64 reactions | Uterine fibroids are common. Doctors perform more than 200,000 hysterectomies to treat uterine fibroids every year, according to the National Institutes of Health. But Dr. Erica Knavel Koepsel, a interventional radiologist, says less-invasive procedures, such as focused ultrasound or uterine artery embolization, may be good options for many women. https://mayocl.in/2GpIJMY | Mayo Clinic | Facebook

Your period is more than the shedding of the uterine lining. It’s a complex physiological process that reflects what’s happening throughout your entire body. Menstruation is driven by shifts in estrogen, progesterone, and inflammatory signals, and those changes influence immune function, metabolism, mineral balance, and even how your body processes stress. Most people only look at the bleeding itself, but the menstrual cycle is a monthly recalibration. Hormones rise and fall in predictable patte

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