Pelvic inflammatory diseases occur when pathogenic bacteria colonize areas of the female reproductive system, such as the uterus or fallopian tubes. While easily treated with antibiotics, these ...

A new study creates a detailed 'atlas' of the various cell types and their gene activities within the highly specialized fallopian tube, paving the way for new research into infertility and other ...

The inflammation of a woman’s upper reproduc­tive tract, including the structures of the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes is known as Pelvic inflam­matory disease (PID). Sal­pingitis, inflammation ...

Dear Doctor K: I have pelvic inflammatory disease, and I’m worried this could affect my fertility. Dear Reader: You’re right to be concerned. Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is the most common ...

The fallopian tube is the site of fertilization, where once a month for the duration of a female's post-pubescent, pre-menopausal life, an egg is moved from the ovary, ready for fertilization by a ...