• A t-shaped uterus is a type of uterine malformation wherein the uterus is shaped resembling the letter T. This is typically observed in DES-exposed women. (wikipedia.org)
  • In such studies, a widening of the interstitial and isthmus of uterine tube is observed, as well as constrictions or narrowing of the uterus as a whole, especially the lower and lateral portions, hence the "t" denomination. (wikipedia.org)
  • Failure of vertical fusion or canalization of the paired ducts in utero may result in rudimentary uterine horns, bicornuate uterus, uterus didelphys, or a longitudinal vaginal septum. (medscape.com)
  • Bimanual uterine compression involves one hand internally putting upward pressure on the uterus, while the external hand puts pressure on the fundus through the abdomen. (glowm.com)
  • After ensuring proper antiseptic preparation, the operator should introduce her gloved hand into the vagina, form a fist, and press upward on the lower uterus whilst pressing the uterine fundus with the external hand in the direction of the symphysis pubis. (glowm.com)
  • Uterine anomalies are caused by incomplete fusion of the tissues from which the uterus, cervix and upper vagina develop during the first few weeks of embryonic growth. (fwcenterforpelvicmedicine.com)
  • Uterine anomalies are commonly associated with abnormalities of the urinary tract, particularly the kidneys and ureters. (fwcenterforpelvicmedicine.com)
  • The structure to which the left fallopian tube and left ovary is attached is a small mass of uterine muscle that should have developed into the left side of the uterus. (fwcenterforpelvicmedicine.com)
  • Disorders of the uterus can lead to uterine fibroids , which are benign tumours on your uterus, and these often lead to intense cramps after sex. (feminapt.com)
  • It is divided into the fundus (the most superior and anterior portion), the body, and the lower uterine segment or isthmus, which connects the body of the uterus with the cervix. (medscape.com)
  • However, of a uterine leiomyoma with other genital blood tests on the woman were normal and organs unaffected. (who.int)
  • This case of bilharzial infection of a uterine myoma surprisingly spared other genital organs. (who.int)
  • Videoendoscopy is most commonly performed for assessment of the upper airway in cases of respiratory noise at exercise, nasal discharge, guttural pouch and sinus disease, assessment of the lower airway to enable collection of samples of fluid from the lower airways, examination of the urinary tract (bladder/urethra) and the genital tract (vagina, cervix and uterus in mares). (keh.org.uk)
  • On the base of anatomy and function, the urinary system consists of two parts, the upper part which is the kidney and uterus, and the lower region which includes the urinary bladder and urethra. (atlaspethosp.com)
  • The lower urinary tract also gives a pathway for excretion i.e. urethra. (atlaspethosp.com)
  • The urinary system is divided into two regions based on anatomy and function: upper (kidneys and ureters) and lower urinary (urinary bladder and urethra) tracts. (creekviewveterinaryclinic.com)
  • The lower urinary tract serves as a reservoir for urine (bladder) and a pathway for excretion (urethra). (creekviewveterinaryclinic.com)
  • Occasionally, outflow obstruction is found in conjunction with more complicated anomalies (eg, exstrophy or cloacal anomalies) that may also involve the urologic and digestive tracts, making treatment and recovery much more complicated. (medscape.com)
  • The exact etiology of such genital tract anomalies is unclear. (medscape.com)
  • Any defect in the normal organogenesis involving the urogenital sinus or the müllerian duct can result in genital tract anomalies. (medscape.com)
  • Abnormalities in the formation of the Mullerian ducts lead to anomalies such as the bicornuate uterus, vaginal septum, or vaginal agenesis. (azccpp.com)
  • In general, 1/3 of congenital anomalies are located within the kidneys or the urinary tract and the majority do not cause clinical problems [1]. (esur2023.com)
  • Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are bacterial infections that primarily affect the bladder but can sometimes ascend to the kidneys. (isishweshwe.com)
  • Just like the bladder, rectum, rectovaginal septum, and other organs in the body, a woman's reproductive organs take form when she is still a fetus inside her mother's uterus. (azccpp.com)
  • At the bladder neck, as opposed to the upper bladder, the detrusor muscle layers--transitional epithelium, lamina propria, and muscularis mucosa--are clearly separable. (medscape.com)
  • There mosis between the bladder and the genital were no other physical findings. (who.int)
  • Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), an infection of the female upper genital tract, is a serious complication of some sexually transmitted infections (STIs) . (healthychildren.org)
  • The germs from these infections travel from the vagina and cervix into the upper genital tract. (healthychildren.org)
  • Several characteristics of the female genital tract make it suitable for inoculation, establishment of infection, and systemic spread of the virus, which causes local changes that may favor the development of infections by other pathogens, often called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). (hindawi.com)
  • Certain types of postpartum infections may affect the uterus, abdomen, and other body parts. (defranciscolaw.com)
  • You may also be offered a blood test to check for other sexually transmitted infections and a urine test to check for a urinary tract infection. (superdrug.com)
  • In addition, antibiotic treatment of sexually transmitted infections can disrupt the balance of endogenous flora in the lower genital tract, causing normally nonpathogenic organisms to overgrow and ascend. (medscape.com)
  • Mild to moderate infections of the female upper genital tract pelvic inflammatory disease, including infections of the fallopian tubes and infections of the uterus mucous membrane. (frigger-consult.de)
  • Many different organisms can cause PID, but most cases are associated with gonorrhea and genital chlamydial infections. (pearlschinesemedicine.com)
  • Overview of Sexually Transmitted Infections Sexually transmitted infection (STI) refers to infection with a pathogen that is transmitted through blood, semen, vaginal fluids, or other body fluids during oral, anal, or genital sex with. (merckmanuals.com)
  • Cats are inherently resistant to urinary tract infections because they produce highly concentrated urine. (creekviewveterinaryclinic.com)
  • In both men and women, chlamydia can also affect different organs that come in contact with infected genital secretions, for example the rectum or the throat if engaging in anal or oral sexual activity, or eye infections if exposed. (health.mil)
  • The cloaca is a common chamber into digestive, urinary, and reproductive tracts discharge their contents. (esur2023.com)
  • Signs associated with problems of the genital tract include: discharge, odor, straining to urinate and/or defecate, and lethargy. (creekviewveterinaryclinic.com)
  • In women, trichomoniasis can cause a foul-smelling vaginal discharge, genital itching and painful urination. (andromedlabs.gr)
  • The most common adverse reactions (≥10% users) are alterations of menstrual bleeding patterns, abdominal/pelvic pain, amenorrhea, headache/migraine, genital discharge, and vulvovaginitis. (nih.gov)
  • Ichthyosis uteri is a rare condition in which the entire surface of the endometrium is replaced by stratified squamous epithelium. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We describe herein a rare case of low-grade squamous cell carcinoma of endometrium associated with extensive ichthyosis uteri with dysplasia. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The sections revealed entire endometrium replaced by stratified squamous epithelium showing areas of heavy keratinization, koilocytic changes, nuclear hyperchromasia and moderate increase in nuclear-cytoplasmic ratio indicating low grade dysplastic changes in underlying ichthyosis uteri (Fig 1 ). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Zeller coined the term "ichthyosis uteri" in the year 1885 to describe a condition of extensive squamous metaplasia of the surface endometrium following iatrogenically introduced caustic substances such as formalin or iodine [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The case that we report here showed low-grade squamous cell carcinoma of endometrium in pre-existing extensive ichthyosis uteri with dysplasia. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The most likely explanation of these composite findings is that the squamous cell carcinoma of the endometrium developed within the background of extensive ichthyosis uteri. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is characterized as an upper genital tract infection in women that is associated with serious sequelae. (cancertherapyadvisor.com)
  • Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is an infectious and inflammatory disorder of the upper female genital tract, including the uterus, fallopian tubes, and adjacent pelvic structures. (medscape.com)
  • Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a disease of the upper genital tract. (stmjournals.com)
  • Pelvic inflammatory disease occurs when an untreated STI travels to the upper genital tract. (healthcare-e.org)
  • Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a term used to describe any infection of the lower female reproductive tract that spreads to the upper female reproductive tract. (pearlschinesemedicine.com)
  • Women can also develop pelvic inflammatory disease, "which is an infection of the upper reproductive tracts causing abdominal and pelvic pain and even inflammation of the liver capsule, causing pain in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen," she said. (health.mil)
  • Pelvic inflammatory disease is the most common and most serious infection of the female upper reproductive system. (andromedlabs.gr)
  • Pelvic inflammatory disease usually occurs when sexually transmitted bacteria spread from the vagina and cervix to the upper parts of the reproductive system. (andromedlabs.gr)
  • The uterus might be simultaneously reduced in volume, and other abnormalities might be concomitantly present. (wikipedia.org)
  • Fundus bloodsucking parasites that inhabit the upper respiratory examination through a constricted pupil showed no tract of terrestrial, carnivorous vertebrates, mostly reptiles abnormalities. (cdc.gov)
  • PID is initiated by infection that ascends from the vagina and cervix into the upper genital tract. (medscape.com)
  • Female Genital Tract Congenital Malformations: 261-270. (wikipedia.org)
  • The female internal reproductive structures include the fallopian tubes, the uterus, the cervix, and the upper two thirds of the vagina. (medscape.com)
  • Despite having been the subject of intensive studies, it is not fully elucidated what exactly occurs after HIV contact with the female genital tract mucosa. (hindawi.com)
  • Here we review the characteristics of mucosal immunity of the female genital tract, its alterations due to HIV/AIDS, and the characteristics of coinfections between HIV/AIDS and the most prevalent STDs. (hindawi.com)
  • The immune system of the female genital tract is part of the integrated mucosal immune system, but with some particular characteristics that differentiate the immunity of these regions from the systemic immunity [ 2 - 4 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • when in contact with the external environment, the lower portion of the female genital tract is susceptible to various microorganisms. (hindawi.com)
  • This portion of the female genital tract comprises the vagina and the ectocervix, and it has a commensal microbiota that consists predominantly of Lactobacillus [ 5 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • The upper portion of the female reproductive tract consists of the fallopian tubes, uterus body, and endocervix, which has columnar epithelial cells and is distincted from ectocervix which is part of the lower tract characterized by squamous epithelial cells [ 4 , 6 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • The human female reproductive tract (FRT) is not an immunologically sterile but rather an immunologically active site [ 7 - 12 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Hormones regulate the immune system throughout the female reproductive tract in a way that favors conditions for sperm migration, fertilization, implantation, and pregnancy [ 16 , 17 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Anatomical resources for either male or female development and variations are present in the early weeks of gestation ( Table 2 ) gonadal ridge, Wolffian (mesonephric) and Müllerian (paramesonephric) ducts, cloaca and subsequent urogenital sinus, genital tubercle and labioscrotal swellings. (pediatricurologybook.com)
  • Twenty types of yonivyapad mentioned in the classics are a major cause in hampering the normalcy of the female reproductive tract. (stmjournals.com)
  • Capacitation is the activation process that prepares the sperm for fertilizing the egg and begins once the sperm enter the upper female genital tract or uterus. (fertilitysmarts.com)
  • Developmental disorders of the female reproductive tract are problems in the reproductive organs of a baby girl. (medlineplus.gov)
  • As a result, developmental problems in the female reproductive tract sometimes occur with problems in other areas. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The Mullerian ducts are the precursors to the female reproductive tract, producing the fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, and upper vagina. (fwcenterforpelvicmedicine.com)
  • Cervicitis (lower genital tract infection): Patients with cervicitis will not have pelvic organ tenderness on bimanual exam. (cancertherapyadvisor.com)
  • 6 ] who recorded the involvement of genital bilharziasis in Iraq, demonstrating distribu- organs as follows: cervix (42%), ovary tion of the disease in the genital organs. (who.int)
  • The average prevalence of coinfection between HIV and genital inflammatory diseases is of 16.3% [ 1 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Her past medical history was insignificant with no history of tuberculosis, inflammatory conditions of the uterus or iatrogenically introduced substances in uterus. (biomedcentral.com)
  • It is the most common sexually transmitted disease, appearing three times more than herpetic infection of the genital tract. (andromedlabs.gr)
  • In a non-pregnant woman it is typically 2.5cm long and forms a narrow canal, which separates the upper genital tract from the lower genital tract. (reproductiveandsexualhealth.org.au)
  • Trichomoniasis Trichomoniasis is infection of the vagina or male genital tract with Trichomonas vaginalis . (merckmanuals.com)
  • Found in mucosal areas, such as the gut, respiratory tract and urogenital tract, and prevents colonization by pathogens. (freezingblue.com)
  • Acute genital warts are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), specifically in HPV of types 6 and 11. (andromedlabs.gr)
  • Endometriosis is a condition where endometrial-like tissue grows outside of the uterus (endometrial tissue is tissue that usually grows inside of the uterus and sheds each month). (feminapt.com)
  • Although malformations of the genitourinary tract usually are diagnosed during childhood, they can remain silent and be incidentally detected during the evaluation and/or treatment of other pathologies in adulthood. (esur2023.com)
  • Some research suggests that douching spreads bacteria into the upper genital tract. (healthychildren.org)
  • This two directional menstrual flow provides another mechanism for bacteria to pass from the lower genital tract into the Fallopian tubes. (xiaovee.com)
  • Even if it doesn't cause symptoms initially, PID can cause permanent damage to your reproductive system and can lead to long-term pelvic pain, inability to get pregnant, and potentially deadly pregnancy outside the uterus. (chlamydiaexplained.com)
  • This may explain why symptoms of upper genital tract infection often appear shortly after menstruation. (xiaovee.com)
  • harzial species have also been blamed for Her husband and her 4 sons complained genital organ diseases in the areas where of urinary schistosomiasis and were on they are endemic, producing comparable treatment, while her 4 daughters were symptoms [ 7,8 ]. (who.int)
  • The mechanism (or mechanisms) by which microorganisms ascend from the lower genital tract is unclear. (medscape.com)
  • The second stage is direct ascent of microorganisms from the vagina or cervix to the upper genital tract, with infection and inflammation of these structures. (medscape.com)
  • Genital tract outflow is important for the expulsion of normal secretions from the cervix and vagina. (medscape.com)
  • The barrier method works by preventing sperm from reaching the female's upper genital tract. (manadr.com)