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 In Anteversion (literally, a turning or falling forward), the fundus is found pressing against the bladder, and the mouth against the rectum.

In Retroversion (a falling backward), the fundus of the womb presses against the rectum, its mouth against the bladder.

In Prolapsus, the womb sinks downward, and is found often far down in the vagina.

In Anteflexion, the womb is bent upon itself, and falls forward against the bladder.

In Retroflexion, it is bent upon itself, and falls backward against the rectum.

Inversion, which is very rare, is the falling-in of the fundus within the cavity.

We now enter upon the exploration of a field which we would gladly avoid, did we not feel it to be our duty to ac- quaint every woman, for her own welfare, with the process of those functions upon which are based the creation and procreation of mankind, as well as of the whole animal kingdom. It is the ignorance of these things, and the false modesty connected with them, that lead to so many fatal errors, to so many blighted hopes.

The Ovaries perform the highest functions in the process of procreation; indeed, we may say that procreation de- pends entirely upon the presence of the ovaries, and their functional integrity. These organs originate and develop the ova, or eggs, one of which, as with fowls and birds, is always a necessity to the commencement of a new being. During childhood, the ovaries remain inactive, and are affected by no periodical season.