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Why We Need To Talk About Our Uterus

Written By: Infano
May 16, 2021

Highlights

  • The uterus is an essential organ of the female reproductive system, and yet, it is hardly spoken of.
  • It performs a multitude of functions, each one key to a woman’s reproductive system and overall health.
  • When speaking of periods and the menstrual cycle, don’t leave the uterus out of the conversation.
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Shaped like an inverted pear and located in the lower area of our abdomen is the uterus. The uterus is an essential organ of the female reproductive system, and yet, it is hardly spoken of. 

The muscular organ that fertilizes the egg, regulates our menstrual cycle every month, and holds the fetus in our bodies for 9 months is no less than a super organ. A major function of the uterus is to nourish and house the fertilized egg. This fertilized egg develops into a fetus and into a baby eventually. It is the uterus that holds the baby till it is mature and ready for birth. 

The uterus supports us through multiple stages of our lives. It’s high time we speak about it, isn’t it?

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Shaped like an inverted pear and located in the lower area of our abdomen is the uterus. The uterus is an essential organ of the female reproductive system, and yet, it is hardly spoken of. Instead, most conversations about the female anatomy are simply limited to the vagina. 

Today, we are going to take a step further and discuss WHY we need to talk about our uterus. The muscular organ that fertilizes the egg, regulates our menstrual cycle every month, and holds the fetus in our bodies for 9 months is no less than a super organ. It performs a multitude of functions, each one key to a woman’s reproductive system and overall health.

Let’s take a closer look.

What Does The Uterus Do?

  • Uterus and Periods
    So, since you were a young girl, you have been having your menstrual cycles. But very few know what actually causes them. First off, let’s learn what the endometrium is. When a woman is of reproductive age, each month, her body releases hormones that cause ovulation. Around the same time of ovulation, the endometrium (lining of the uterus) grows thicker to prepare for a pregnancy. In the case where a woman does not get pregnant, the top layer of the endometrium, containing blood, tissues, etc., is shed. This is the flow of blood that we experience during our monthly menstrual cycles or periods.
    Once menopause sets in, our bodies stop the production of the hormones that cause ovulation and menstruation.

  • Uterus and Fertilization
    Chances of conceiving are higher when a man and woman engage in sexual intercourse within days of the woman’s ovulation. When the egg does get fertilized, that is when pregnancy occurs. The egg now attaches itself to the wall of the uterus and begins developing.
    A major function of the uterus is to nourish and house the fertilized egg. This fertilized egg develops into a fetus and into a baby eventually. It is the uterus that holds the baby till it is mature and ready for birth.


Conditions That Affect The Uterus

Apart from being aware of how the uterus helps in reproduction, it’s also important to be aware of the various diseases that occur involving the organ. 

  • Uterine Prolapses – A uterine prolapse occurs when the uterus slips from its normal place and shifts down into the vagina. This is common in women who have had multiple vaginal childbirths but can also occur from obesity or menopause.
  • Uterus Fibroids – These are non-cancerous growths in the uterus walls and can cause heavy bleeding and pain.
  • Endometriosis – This is a condition when the tissue that normally lines the uterus starts to grow outside of the uterus. It can cause excessive bleeding and pain in between periods. 
  • Adenomyosis – A condition opposite of endometriosis, this is when the tissue that lines the uterus begins to grow inside the walls of the uterus. Again, this too causes severe pain and bleeding.
  • Cancer of the uterus, cervix, ovary, or endometrium – Cancer in any of these areas can be treated depending on the type of cancer and how advanced it is. Several treatment options are available such as hysterectomy, chemotherapy, or radiation. 


Now, this information isn’t being shared to scare you. But just like all other bodily diseases that we’re well versed with, we must also be aware of these. Regular visits and open conversations with your gynecologists can help detect and treat these conditions.


Hysterectomy & Other Solutions

A hysterectomy is a surgery wherein your uterus is removed from your body. Along with the uterus, the doctor may also remove your ovaries and fallopian tubes. Post a hysterectomy, you will no longer menstruate or be able to get pregnant. 

A hysterectomy is usually recommended to treat the diseases listed above. However, it isn’t the only solution and may not always be necessary. Depending on your condition, the following treatments can also be tried at first:

  • Watchful waiting
  • Medications
  • Exercising
  • Non-surgical treatments


The uterus is said to be one of the strongest muscles in the human body. Apart from its role in the reproductive functions, it also offers support to our bladder, pelvic region, and organs and acts as a separator between the bladder and bowels.

When speaking of periods and the menstrual cycle, don’t leave the uterus out of the conversation. If you’re a parent to a young daughter, this is even more essential. Or even if it’s with your gang of girlfriends, try and be more open to information-sharing. Knowledge is key and knowing why your body acts the way it does is empowering to say the least. The uterus supports us through multiple stages of our lives. It’s high time we speak about it, isn’t it?

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1 thought on “Why We Need To Talk About Our Uterus”

  1. Leika
    June 12, 2021 at 6:10 pm

    Lovely article! I didn’t know there was so much more to our uterus. The conversation is so hush-hush growing up that I missed out on such critical details!
    Thank you for the education!

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Do-It-Yourself Face Mask with Easy Ingredients

Written By: Tasneem Akbari Kutubuddin
August 1, 2020 | 03:18 AM |
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A little self-care goes a long way. It’s important to take care of physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. However, we are so caught up in life’s rigmarole that we often forget to take a moment to sit down to catch up on things for ourselves. Experts say that a routine for skincare like an easy face mask can help to be more confident and also makes others respect us more because when we learn to respect ourselves, others follow suit.

In today’s fast-paced life, this can become rather challenging. Sometimes, we tend to neglect ourselves and all the stress shows on our faces as dull skin or limp hair. Here are some DIY mask ideas for face, hair, and feet with easy ingredients available in every kitchen to help rejuvenate effortlessly without an expensive parlour trip.

 

FACE MASK (for face, neck and arms)

  • Gram flour 4 tbsp
  • Milk 2 tbsp
  • Few strands of saffron, optional
  • Rose water- I tbsp, optional
  • Turmeric- ½ tsp
  • Lime- 1 tbsp
  • Honey- 1 tbsp
  • Vitamin E capsule (optional, available at any pharmacy)

Mix the above ingredients to achieve a paste like consistency. Add milk if thick. Add more gram flour if it’s too runny. Apply the paste to your face, neck and arms. Let it dry. Once dry, apply water to wet it. Rub in circular motion to loosen it up and wash it away with only water. Do not use soap after washing this to clean your face. This mask can be used for normal skin. If skin is too dry, avoid lime. For very oily skin, substitute milk with curd.

 

HAIR MASK

  • Fermented Rice water- 1 cup, approximately
  • Flax seed powder- 1 tbsp
  • Methi seeds- 1 tp
  • Coconut oil- 3 tbsp

Heat the coconut oil (virgin cold pressed preferably or any hair oil). Soak a teaspoon of fenugreek seeds in the warm oil and leave it overnight. Save the rice water drained from cooking everyday rice and let it ferment overnight. You can refrigerate this fermented rice water for use for up to two days. Mix a spoonful of flax seed powder with few spoons of rice water to make a paste for your hair length. Add the strained coconut oil to it.

Apply it on your hair evenly, lengthwise. For longer hair you can increase the amount of coconut oil and flax seed powder, use rice water to adjust the paste consistency. Leave this for an hour before shampooing. This helps for frizz control and gives shine and volume to hair. For extremely dry hair, substitute coconut oil with olive oil. For oily hair, add the juice of a lemon to the paste. This mask works as a pre-shampoo conditioner.

 

FOOT MASK

  • Gram flour or rice flour- 2 tbsp
  • Rock Salt/ Himalayan salt/ Epsom salt- 1 tp
  • Baking Soda- ½ tp
  • Lime – 1 tbsp
  • Green tea leaves- 1 tp

Mix all the ingredients to make a paste. Adjust consistency with water. Apply on the feet and leave it to dry. Wrap a cling film if possible to avoid it from falling. Once the mask is dry, apply a little water to wet the pack and rub in circular motion with a pumice stone. Wash it clean with water. The green tea helps as an antioxidant to pull out toxins. The baking soda and lime help to remove odour and dry flaky skin. Gram flour serves as a scrub to remove dead and rough skin. The salt helps to relax tired and achy feet. Moisturize your feet overnight with coconut oil or any moisturizing cream.

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Tasneem Akbari Kutubuddin

Tasneem Akbari Kutubuddin has done her masters in Journalism & Communication and has worked as a senior journalist, editor and columnist for leading publications like The Logical Indian, Deccan Chronicle, Worldwide Media Corporation, The Bridge and Provoke.
With Infano, she hopes to create more awareness about women’s health issues. Suffering with Fibromyalgia, a chronic pain condition, she has also been advocating for its awareness through media.

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