"Uterus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The hollow thick-walled muscular organ in the female PELVIS. It consists of the fundus (the body) which is the site of EMBRYO IMPLANTATION and FETAL DEVELOPMENT. Beyond the isthmus at the perineal end of fundus, is CERVIX UTERI (the neck) opening into VAGINA. Beyond the isthmi at the upper abdominal end of fundus, are the FALLOPIAN TUBES.
| Descriptor ID |
D014599
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A05.360.319.679
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Uterus" by people in this website by year, and whether "Uterus" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Uterus" by people in Profiles.
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Combs JC, Yamasaki MU, Dougherty M, Hunkler K, Osmundsen EB, Roura-Monllor J, Stillman RJ, Hill MJ, Devine K, DeCherney AH, Nelson RE, O'Brien JE. Comparing gestational carrier with uterine transplantation in uterine-factor infertility: a cost-effectiveness analysis. Fertil Steril. 2025 Jul; 124(1):134-143.
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Berghella V, Gulersen M. Contractions of the lower uterine segment during transvaginal ultrasound cervical length: incidence, significance, proper measurement, and management. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2024 05; 6(5S):101303.
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Alvero R, Burney RO, Khorshid A, Saravanabavanandhan B, Pier BD, Rosalik KF, Schlaff WD. Surgical treatment of uterine septum to improve reproductive outcomes - resect or not? Fertil Steril. 2021 08; 116(2):298-305.
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Schlaff WD. The impact of uterine septum on reproductive outcome-half-empty or half-full? Fertil Steril. 2021 08; 116(2):296-297.
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Rivas AG, Epelman M, Ellsworth PI, Podberesky DJ, Gould SW. Magnetic resonance imaging of M?llerian anomalies in girls: concepts and controversies. Pediatr Radiol. 2022 Feb; 52(2):200-216.
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Tyan P, Klebanoff JS, Frangieh M, North A, Smith S, Amdur R, Kazma J, Moawad GN. Safety and feasibility of the three-port robot-assisted hysterectomy across uterine weights. J Robot Surg. 2021 Apr; 15(2):259-264.
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Benor A, Gay S, DeCherney A. An update on stem cell therapy for Asherman syndrome. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2020 Jul; 37(7):1511-1529.
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Ludwin A, Coelho Neto MA, Ludwin I, Nastri CO, Costa W, Aci?n M, Alcazar JL, Benacerraf B, Condous G, DeCherney A, De Wilde RL, Diamond MP, Emanuel MH, Guerriero S, Hurd W, Levine D, Lindheim S, Pellicer A, Petraglia F, Saridogan E, Martins WP. Congenital Uterine Malformation by Experts (CUME): diagnostic criteria for T-shaped uterus. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2020 06; 55(6):815-829.
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Rivas L, Ju T, Hernandez M, Sparks A, Folkert K, Butano V, Moawad GN, Klebanoff JS, Sarani B, Gondek S. Current Management of Gynecologic Trauma. J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod. 2020 Jun; 49(6):101731.
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Neal SA, Morin SJ, Werner MD, Gueye NA, Pirtea P, Scott RT, Goodman LR. Three-dimensional ultrasound diagnosis of T-shaped uterus is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes after embryo transfer. Reprod Biomed Online. 2019 Nov; 39(5):777-783.