What Is the Uterine Horn?
The uterine horn is an integral part of the female reproductive system. Sometimes referred to as the uterotubal junction, the uterine horn is the part of the uterus that comes to a point and connects to its adjacent Fallopian tube, also known as the uterine tube; each end of the uterus has a uterine horn. A uterine horn serves as an egg’s pathway from a Fallopian tube to the uterus. The uterine horn is just one part of the reproductive process. Typically about once a month, an egg will pass from either ovary through the nearest Fallopian tube. The uterine horn is the point where the egg travels from the Fallopian tube, into the uterus. Once inside the uterus, the egg implants itself into the endometrial lining, or the endometrium, and awaits fertilization.
