The uterus is the pear-shaped hollow organ, which is part of the pelvis – the area below your stomach and in between your hip bones. The inner lining of the uterus is called the endometrium. Fetal development occurs in the uterus or the womb during pregnancy. The uterus has two main parts:
- The upper part of the uterus is called the body or the corpus
- The cervix is the lower end of the uterus and connects it to the vagina
Uterine cancers refer to cancers that start in the body of the uterus, not the cervix. Cervical cancer is a separate type of cancer. Read more