fallopian tubes
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The NHS defines endometriosis as a "chronic, often painful condition" where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows outside of it, commonly on pelvic organs like ovaries and fallopian tubes.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
Serious medical complications forced doctors to remove her uterus and fallopian tubes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 28, 2025
After seeking medical attention following the show's run, Kingston was told the cancer was in her fallopian tubes but had not spread to the ovaries.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2025
“RRM diagnoses and treats the root causes of infertility, like endometriosis, PCOS, low sperm count, blocked fallopian tubes, miscarriages and hormonal imbalances.”
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2025
Stretching open the tissue and muscle to expose the circuitry of the fallopian tubes, he tied each in a bow, and there were no more children.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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