Contractions are the tightening of the muscles of the uterus. During contractions, the abdomen becomes hard. Between contractions, the uterus relaxes and the abdomen becomes soft. The way a ...

The findings are published in Nature Communications. “EMMI has the potential to answer critical questions about uterine contractions and will help us better understand what occurs during ...

Up to half of women have fibroid tumors and many don't realize it. While these growths in the uterus are common, they can ...

She was admitted to the hospital around 5:30 a.m. An oxytocin drug was administered to prematurely start uterine contractions. She received the drug infusion continuously until about 5:30 p.m ...