Y our uterus, which, on average, is about the size of an apple, is designed to expand during pregnancy to house a growing fetus. But if you're not pregnant, a swollen or enlarged uterus is typically a ...

Medical abortion works in two stages: First the women is given the drug mifepristone, which blocks a hormone needed to make fertilised eggs stick to the womb lining. After 48 hours, the woman is ...

but it can vary from one person to another or one cycle to the next. When the uterus sheds its lining, it causes a flow of blood called a period. The first day of bleeding is day one of the cycle.