Cancer survivor whose uterus was surgically repositioned inside her gives birth to baby

Cancer survivor whose uterus was surgically repositioned inside her gives birth to baby

Talk about a labor of love. An Israeli woman has delivered a healthy baby after undergoing a rare procedure that involved relocating her uterus to preserve her fertility during cancer treatments. The operation — performed only a handful of times worldwide — is opening new doors for young women whose fight to survive often shuts … Read more

I’ve had my period for 1,000 days — doctors are stumped but a ‘cute’ clue in my uterus helped me solve it

I’ve had my period for 1,000 days — doctors are stumped but a ‘cute’ clue in my uterus helped me solve it

Every woman dreads that time of the month, but what if it never ended? That’s the nightmarish reality for TikTokker Poppy (@poppy_the_plant), who’s been stuck on a never-ending period for more than 1,000 days. While doctors have been stumped by her bizarre condition, she may have finally uncovered the cause. “It was picked up on … Read more

‘Miracle’ baby girl is born from a womb transplant to mom born without a uterus

‘Miracle’ baby girl is born from a womb transplant to mom born without a uterus

A British woman born without a uterus has given birth to a healthy baby girl — making the little bundle of joy the first baby in the UK to be born from a womb transplant. Grace Davidson, 36, was diagnosed as a teenager with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome — a rare condition marked by the absence … Read more

Woman reveals how she ‘grew a uterus’ after never going through puberty: ‘I was shocked’

Woman reveals how she ‘grew a uterus’ after never going through puberty: ‘I was shocked’

A 21-year-old woman has revealed how she “grew a uterus” after never going through puberty. Ashley Reilly, from Western Australia, said she was at the end of primary school when many of her friends started menstruating and going through puberty. “For me, it just never happened. I didn’t speak up about it, because I wasn’t … Read more

Kris Jenner, 68, says she wants to be pregnant again: ‘Your uterus doesn’t age’

Kris Jenner, 68, says she wants to be pregnant again: ‘Your uterus doesn’t age’

Kris Jenner is ready for baby No. 7. During Thursday’s episode of “The Kardashians” on Hulu, the 68-year-old momager confessed that she would happily get pregnant again after having six kids. Kris made the unexpected comment while chatting with Khloé Kardashian, Malika Haqq, and Scott Disick about Malika’s interest in having a second child. Khloe … Read more

Woman with double uterus pregnant in both in ‘very rare’ case: ‘Really crazy’

Woman with double uterus pregnant in both in ‘very rare’ case: ‘Really crazy’

Talk about a Christmas miracle. An Alabama woman born with two uteri is pregnant with a girl in each one — and due on Christmas Day, local NBC affiliate WVTM13 reports. Kelsey Hatcher and her husband, Caleb, are already parents to three children — ages 7, 4 and 2. She learned in the spring that … Read more

I awoke from an operation to find my uterus removed — and my ‘mom dream’ crushed

I awoke from an operation to find my uterus removed — and my ‘mom dream’ crushed

A woman from England said that she went in for a routine internal checkup – and woke up without a uterus or a cervix. As a result, Zoe Bailey, 31, has been left unable to get pregnant and can’t carry her own child, something that she’s always dreamed of. “All my life I’d wanted to … Read more

IVF using frozen embryos may be linked with higher risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy

IVF using frozen embryos may be linked with higher risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy

In vitro fertilization (IVF) using frozen embryos may be associated with a 74% higher risk of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, according to new research published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal. In comparison, the study found that pregnancies from fresh embryo transfers – transferring the fertilized egg immediately after in vitro fertilization (IVF) … Read more