First of all, I got an IUD inserted last week. I was planning on paying out of pocket (I'm under my parent's insurance but for religious reasons didn't want to utilize it for fear of discovery), but is there any way to make it cheaper? Second, I went to a check-up appointment today and they told me that I have a bicornuate uterus (heart shaped, not totally split), something they didn't check for before they inserted the IUD. I was told the IUD wasn't in the correct location and would therefore be less effective. What are my options? [more inside]
posted by pyrom on Feb 26, 2013 - 9 answers

What % of fertilized human eggs never attach to the uterine wall? [more inside]
posted by airing nerdy laundry on Dec 16, 2011 - 10 answers

Is it possible that my uterus is causing my back pain? [more inside]
posted by gillianr on Sep 1, 2010 - 13 answers

If uterus out, then: ovaries: keep, or toss? [more inside]
posted by not that girl on May 2, 2010 - 18 answers

Is there a correlation between how painful/strong your menstrual cramps usually are and how painful/strong your labor contractions will be/were? [more inside]
posted by RingerChopChop on Feb 20, 2009 - 15 answers

After a routine pap test and pelvic exam my doctor is sending me for an ultrasound because he thinks I have an enlarged uterus. I am not pregnant. My google-fu only turns up information on uterine fibroids. So what does it mean to have an enlarged uterus and is it bad? [more inside]
posted by Kioki-Silver on Sep 7, 2008 - 6 answers

I have a friend who is having a uterine prolapse. It's not an emergency, she WILL be visiting her doctor. As her friend and major part of her support team, I'm hoping you might be able to provide some insightful stories about what to expect from surgery and stuff like that. [more inside]
posted by snsranch on Apr 21, 2008 - 4 answers

[Girlie filter] I'm tilted! [more inside]
posted by nadawi on Jan 25, 2007 - 20 answers

FullPanicModeFilter: Have you every had a biopsy, or a surgically removed tumor that was benign and the doctor wanted to see you sooner than your previously scheduled appointment? [more inside]
posted by LoriFLA on Nov 28, 2006 - 16 answers

If someone became pregnant while on the shot, what would happen? This PDF says that the effects are minimal, but also sternly warns one to get off of Depo Provera immediately if pregnant, which leaves me thinking they're leaving something out. What are they afraid will happen? If birth controls change the uterine lining, doesn't that affect the fetus too? What happens to the children of the 3/1000 women who get pregnant on D-P? [more inside]
posted by heatherann on Dec 25, 2004 - 5 answers