What is the uterus?
Q: What is the uterus?
A: The uterus is a pear-shaped organ inside the female body and is part of the reproductive system.
Q: What happens in the uterus during pregnancy?
A: The uterus is the place where a baby grows for nine months during pregnancy.
Q: Where is the uterus located in the female body?
A: The uterus is located behind the bladder and in front of the rectum.
Q: What is the weight of the uterus?
A: The uterus weighs around 70 grams.
Q: What is the endometrium?
A: The endometrium is the tissue that lines the uterus.
Q: What is the function of the endometrium in the uterus?
A: The endometrium is made thick with blood and fluid by a hormone called estrogen, which gives the growing baby what it needs to grow.
Q: What happens to the endometrium every month?
A: The endometrium leaves the uterus as the monthly flow of blood, also known as menstruation, and then it will form again every 28 days or a different number of days for each woman.