Fertilisation occurs when a sperm and egg join to form an embryo. An embryo develops into an unborn baby in the uterus during pregnancy. In humans, conception begins when a sperm fertilises an egg.

Because the fetus moves a lot inside the uterus, the umbilical cord can get wrapped and unwrapped around the baby many times throughout the pregnancy. While there are "cord accidents" in which the ...

When you're getting ready to have a baby, any deviation from a "standard" pregnancy can feel scary. One thing that might sound intimidating but is actually completely normal? A retroverted uterus.

The first woman in Australia to give birth to a baby from a transplanted uterus has had the womb removed after her body began ...

A cesarean section involves delivering a baby through an incision in a woman's abdomen and uterus. Approximately 15% to 20% of U.S. babies are born by cesarean section -- a significant increase ...