Displacements of the uterus, while not dis eases, give rise to diseased conditions of much moment, by preventing the escape of menstrual blood, by interfering with the uterine circulation, by causing pressure and friction, and by produc ing sterility. The varieties are anteflexinn, in which the uterus is bent forward upon itself; anteversion, in which the whole uterus is tilted forward: retroversion, in which the uterus is tilted backward; retrotlexion, in which the uterus is bent backward upon itself; laterover sion and Interollexion, in which the uterus is tilted or bent upon itself sideways; inversion, in which the fundlls of the uterus is turned partly or entirely inside out and prolapsns, or deseent, in lvhich the uterine body slips downward into the pelvis to a lower depth than normal, and even, in the worst degree. causes a protrusion of the cervix at the vul•ar orifice.
Mcnorrhagia is a condition in which menstrua tion is profuse, and an actual hemorrhage occurs at the menstrual period. Iielrorrhogio is the oc
currence of profuse menstruation or of a hemor rhage from the uterus in the interval between menstrual periods.
Cancer of the uterus is fairly frequent. The symptoms are pain through the pelvis; tender ness upon walking or moving, or during coition; menorrhagia and netrot•rhagio ; discharge of a very offensive fluid from the uterus; pallor and loss of strength and flesh; and fistulre. Septi cmnia may result from it, as well as cellulitis, peritonitis, phlebitis. and and meta static deposits elsewhere. The treatment is am putation of the organ or its complete removal by knife or eleetro-cautery. All uterine- diseases demand treatment at the hands of an intelligent and skillful practitioner. There can be no sug gestions for domestic practice in these cases, be yond copious vaginal injections of fairly hot water, thrown against the cervix. Consult Kelly, An American Text-book of Gynee;eology, Medical and Surgical (Philadelphia, 1900).