Most doctors believe there is little to lose by removing the tubes of women who are done bearing children Two thin tubes that connect the ovaries to the uterus have assumed an outsize role in the ...

In addition to the lack of early symptoms, late stage diagnosis occurs because there is no effective way to screen for or diagnose ovarian cancer in its earliest forms. A recent study of hundreds of ...

Ovarian cancer often starts in the fallopian tubes. That's why Mayo Clinic researchers started a living fallopian tube biobank — and it has already produced new scientific insights. Dr. Jamie ...

Eric Boodman focuses on narrative features, exploring the startling ways that science and medicine affect people’s lives. You can reach Eric on Signal at eboodman.88. To Rebecca Stone, the single most ...

The fallopian tubes—long, slender structures connecting the ovaries and the uterus—play an important role in women’s reproductive health. Their fringed ends collect the egg from the ovary, coaxing it ...

Problems getting pregnant can be utterly devastating for those affected. They are, also, pretty common, impacting around one in seven couples in the UK, according to NHS data. One major issue which ...

Christina Applegate took drastic measures to try to prevent cancer. The 45-year-old actress revealed Wendesday that she had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed two weeks ago in an attempt to “take ...

In the reproductive system, the fallopian tubes are where fertilization takes place. It’s where the sperm meets the egg. From here, the fertilized zygote travels to the uterus, where it implants and ...

Fallopian tubes are female reproductive organs that connect the ovaries and the uterus. Every month during ovulation, which occurs roughly in the middle of a menstrual cycle, the fallopian tubes carry ...