Intrauteriene

Intrauterine refers to anything situated within the uterus, the hollow muscular organ that nurtures a developing fetus during pregnancy. The term derives from Latin intra- meaning within and uterine, relating to the uterus. It is used across obstetrics, reproductive medicine, and related fields to describe processes, conditions, devices, or interventions that occur inside the uterus. The opposite term is extrauterine, meaning outside the uterus.

Common uses include intrauterine pregnancy, where the embryo develops within the uterus, as opposed to ectopic pregnancy that implants outside it. In obstetrics, terms such as intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) describe poor growth within the uterus, and intrauterine infections refer to infections acquired or confined to the intrauterine environment.

Intrauterine device (IUD) is a widely used long-acting contraceptive device placed inside the uterus; it is highly effective and requires medical placement. In fertility care, intrauterine insemination (IUI) introduces sperm directly into the uterus to increase the chance of fertilization during a woman's ovulatory window.

Pregnancy monitoring often relies on ultrasound to assess intrauterine conditions, placenta location, amniotic fluid, and fetal development. The term also informs surgical or medical procedures that target the uterus, such as intrauterine interventions or therapies aimed at the endometrium or gestational environment. The usage emphasizes the location within the uterus rather than elsewhere in the body.