Treatise on the Diseases of Women

forms the lower part of the body. On each side it f

tive organs (uterus, vagina, and ovarie

ework; while a careful study of Fig. 3 will enable one to form a very correct idea

emale pelvis.

hips. The uni

the pubic arc

f the lower pa

d of the spi

een at the bac

ches long, and its anterior about 3 inches. A careful study should be made of our illustration, in order that the relation of the vagina and

s often causes a discharge which passes into the upper part of the vagina and finally out of the body. This gives rise to

view of the cont

ina; 2. uterus; 3.

rming the pubic a

ne in front a

uscular tissue, and lined with a delicate mucous membrane. The

, body, and neck. The fundus is all the upper rounded portion; the body all that

f the neck. By consulting our illustration it is seen that these cavities differ great

to the Fallopian tubes, and an opening at the bottom passing into the cavity of the neck. A constriction exists between these t

n asserted that in the cavity of the neck alone there are from ten to twelve thousand of these glands. It is in this mucous

are attached to the sides of the pelvic cavity, and aid greatly in holding the uterus firmly in place. There are also other ligaments concerned in this same work, although t

llustration sh

which has be

cavity of the ne

, above which is the

ng to the ovaries. Fig. 5.

agina; 2

of left side; 4, a

ian tube;

end of Fall

lls of the uterus and through its tissue a vast network of these vessels. Whenever, for any reason, the circulation of the blood th

ood-vessels of

. 1, blood ve

ian tube; 3,

of ut

s to the blood-supply of the bowels, liver, etc., makes it possible

ation that there will be congestion of all the neighboring parts. Or, the intestines themselves may become over-distended with f?cal matter, or gas, from

terfere with the circulation. Again, it is easily understood, simply from studying the il

for the f?tus during its development, and the source of the nutritive supply of

the uterus; in other words, it is not fixed firmly by the ligaments already mentioned. It is

an ovary, show

to be cast o

trual period

be fertilized

male el

tum will move it forward; as the body changes its posture,

producing injury; neither can it be pushed too far forward or backward,

given off from each side of the upper part of the

cavity will just admit an ordinary bristle; but near it

in a number of fringe-like processes, one of

f the male from the uterus to the ovary, and also takes the

nge-like processes of the Fallopian tube grasps it and receives it into th

bout one and a half inches in length, three-fourths of an inch in width, and one-third of an

ovary (1), passes down the Fallopian tube (2), and thence into the uterine cavity (3). Fi

numbers of cells, ovules, or eggs, one of which, at least, is supposed to pass into the uterine cavity with e

MENT.-FAST

n the past, I cannot help but become deeply indignant. It seems as if all medical study had gone for naught, as if

iscomfort in the back, a bearing-down pain, or some unnatural discharge, when so

m, but go on suffering more and more until they become almost confirmed invalids. Others, after

would gladly scrape and burn the inside of the stomach for dyspepsia, if they could do so! Or, they would take a

it could be seen, and where these "treatments" could be watched, the specialists would have a hard sho

tient has to rest content, not knowing whether a little pure water is applied (and the fee collected

necessary. It is not showing ordinary common-sense, not in accord wi

and physical torture in taking these local treatments, while all the savings o

lease. I am not talking against doctors, not against t

untry practice theirs. The best of them are glad to help their patients in any way they can, and in spite of professional prejudice, m

Women" is that they get it into their head that they know more than nature. They map out a course of their own, and pa

cure an inflammation of the uterus or ovaries, or check an unnatural discharge from the vagina, by applying strong acids, nit

overy, and if their use be continued for any grea

tion of the blood through the tissues of the uterus, something that will relieve congestion and cure inflammation.

r nourished, the weakened and diseased tissues take

n pains and other symptoms of displacement quickly disappear. Of course this constitutional treatment with Lydia E. Pinkham's Ve

st natural, the most easy, and the most perfect method of cure; a hearty welcome to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Co