Uterus

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The uterus is essential for survival of the species. It is commonly afflicted with tumours.

Endometrium and its pathology is dealt with in the endometrium, endometrial hyperplasia and endometrial carcinoma articles.

Other tumours are dealt with in uterine tumours.

Operations

  • Subtotal hysterectomy.
  • Total hysterectomy.

Notes:

  • There are almost no quality of life differences between total & subtotal hysterectomy.[1]

Congenital absence

  • Often in association with vaginal absence; ergo congenital absence of the uterus and vagina (CAUV).
    • AKA Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome.[2]

Features:[2]

  • Subdivided - as etiologies differ.
  • Thought to have a genetic component - autosomal dominant with variable penetration.

Treatment:

  • Uterine transplant - attempted.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Thakar, R.; Ayers, S.; Clarkson, P.; Stanton, S.; Manyonda, I. (Oct 2002). "Outcomes after total versus subtotal abdominal hysterectomy.". N Engl J Med 347 (17): 1318-25. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa013336. PMID 12397189.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1832178/.
  3. ↑ URL: http://singularityhub.com/2011/06/18/in-a-medical-first-infertile-daughter-will-receive-uterus-from-mother-video/. Accessed on: 17 June 2011.
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