Italian cinema's sweet success. 1  Federico Fellini's groundbreaking 1960 satire La Dolce Vita put Italian cinema firmly on the world stage with its tale of hedonistic excess. 2  Federico Fellini's groundbreaking 1960 satire La Dolce Vita put Italian cinema firmly on the world stage with its tale of hedonistic excess. It thrilled critics but was condemned by the Vatican. Here Philip French explains why it is a European classic - and next week you can judge it yourself when The Observer gives the film away to readers.
The uterus is a female reproductive organ located between the bladder and the rectum, in the pelvic area. The uterus has three layers: the inner lining (endometrium); the middle muscular layer (myometrium); and the outer layer (perimetrium).
Home > Endocrine Glands of the Lower Torso > Uterus and Ovaries > Uterus. The uterus, also commonly known as the womb, is a hollow muscular organ of the female reproductive system that is responsible for the development of the embryo and fetus during pregnancy. An incredibly distensible organ, the uterus can expand during pregnancy from around the size of a closed fist to become large enough to hold a full term baby.