Women’s Health Disparities: Uterine Health

Fact Sheets

Published 9/17/23

Updated January 2025

Uterine health refers to a woman’s experience encompassing the multiple functions of the uterus, including menstruation, implantation, pregnancy, labor, and the general structural integrity of the female reproductive tract.

Many uterine conditions are characterized by irregular periods, excessive bleeding, pelvic and lower back pain, difficulty with urination, or challenges with pregnancy.

This fact sheet is from the SWHR Women’s Health Equity Initiative, which highlights data on women’s health in the United States and aims to provide solutions to improve health equity across diseases, conditions, and life stages.

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