Your uterus is a pear-shaped organ. It plays a critical role in menstruation, fertility and pregnancy.| Cleveland Clinic
Sex recorded at birth assigns a label — male or female — based on the appearance of your genitals at birth. In the U.S., this label goes on your birth certificate and your medical records.| Cleveland Clinic
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A miscarriage is the loss of a pregnancy before 20 weeks’ gestation. Most miscarriages happen in the first trimester of pregnancy.| Cleveland Clinic
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