For Endometrium we have terms and definitions in 14 topics. The topics are Breast Cancer, Contraception, Developmental Psychology, Female Health, Female Health Concerns, Fertility, Gynecological, Gynecology, HIV and AIDs, Health, Medical, Science, Sex and Sexual Health.

Endometrium (Breast Cancer)

The mucous membrane lining the inner surface of the uterus.

Endometrium (Contraception)

The inner lining of the uterus. Some of the endometrium sheds every time a woman has her period, after which a new endometrium is created. At the beginning of a normal pregnancy, a fertilized egg implants in the endometrium.

Endometrium (Developmental Psychology)

The inner lining of the uterus.

Endometrium (Female Health)

A specialized tissue that lines the uterus and undergoes changes during the menstrual cycle. It builds up (proliferates) under the influence of estrogen during the follicular phase before ovulation. Following ovulation under the influence of progesterone as well as estrogen it becomes more mature (secretory) and ready for egg implantation. Endometrial shedding occurs normally with a decrease in estrogen and progesterone levels but occurs with decreases in estrogen levels in anovulatory cycles and also despite continued high levels of estrogen. Estrogen stimulates and progesterone inhibits the endometrium.

Endometrium (Female Health Concerns)

The mucous membrane lining the uterus.

Endometrium (Fertility)

The inside lining of the uterus where implantation of the embryo occurs. It sheds every month in response to estrogen and progesterone stimulation. If pregnancy occurs, the endometrium will not shed

Endometrium (Gynecological)

Mucous membrane lining of the inner surface of the uterus that grows during each menstrual cycle and is shed in menstrual blood.

Endometrium (Gynecology)

Mucous membrane lining of the inner surface of the uterus that grows during each menstrual cycle and is shed in menstrual blood.

Endometrium (HIV and AIDs)

The MUCOUS MEMBRANE that lines the uterus.

Endometrium (Health)

Mucous membrane lining of the inner surface of the uterus that grows during each menstrual cycle and is shed in menstrual blood.

Endometrium (Medical)

The membrane that lines the uterus

Endometrium (Science)

The uterine lining; is shed at the start of each menstrual cycle

Endometrium (Sex)

The inner lining of the uterus; part of which is shed during menstruation.

Endometrium (Sexual Health)

The lining of the uterus that develops every month in order to nourish a fertilized egg. The lining is shed during menstruation if there is no fertilization.

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