Uterus facts for kids

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Cross-section of human uterus.

The uterus or womb is the part of the female body in which babies grow for nine months during pregnancy. The uterus is just under the fallopian tubes, between the hips. The plural of uterus is 'uteri'.

 
Female anatomy
Breasts – Cervix – Fallopian tubes – Ovaries – Urethra – Uterus – Vagina
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Female physiology
Male anatomy
Male physiology
Anatomy is the study of the parts of the body • Physiology is the study of how the body works

Images for kids

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    Uterus covered by the broad ligament

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    Transvaginal ultrasonography showing a uterine fluid accumulation in a postmenopausal woman.

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    Vessels of the uterus and its appendages, rear view.

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    Vertical section of mucous membrane of human uterus.

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    Sectional plan of the gravid uterus in the third and fourth month.

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    Female pelvis and its contents, seen from above and in front.

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    The arteries of the internal organs of generation of the female, seen from behind.

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    Median sagittal section of female pelvis.


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