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| Unilateral oophorectomy |
| Surgery to remove one ovary. It may be done for a variety of reasons including to take out a lump (cyst) or a tumour, or to treat endometriosis. Since one ovary is still intact, surgical menopause will not occur due to surgery. |
| Uterine lining (endometrium) |
| The lining of the uterus. The endometrium becomes thicker as the menstrual cycle advances in preparation for a fertilized egg. If no fertilization occurs, the endometrium is shed with each menstrual flow. |
| Uterine prolapse |
| The falling, sinking, or sliding of the uterus from its normal location in the body. |
| Uterus |
| A thick pear-shaped organ located in the abdominal cavity of women. It is lined with a layer of cells (endometrium) that respond to the varying hormonal stimulation of the menstrual cycle. The uterus holds and nourishes the developing foetus during pregnancy. At childbirth the muscles of the uterus contract and force the infant out of the mother’s body. |
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