There’s no doubt that women’s healthcare has been seriously understudied and underfunded for far too long. Many of us have heard terms like uterine fibroids and ovarian cysts, but few of us — unless ...

When we think of ultrasounds, most of us think of pregnancy. But this noninvasive imaging tool is also used to diagnose other health issues for people who get their periods — like misplaced IUD's, ...

Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs or pockets in an ovary or on its surface. Women have two ovaries—each about the size and shape of an almond—on each side of the uterus. Eggs (ova), which develop ...

A more accurate condition name has the potential to foster better care. In medicine, names of diseases have been changed to ...

Q: I’m 35, and I recently saw my doctor because of increased cramping. After examining me, she did an ultrasound and found I have an ovarian cyst. Does this mean I’m at risk for ovarian cancer? Do I ...

Transvaginal ultrasounds involve a slender probe that's inserted into the vagina. The procedure can be uncomfortable but probably no worse than a pap smear. People who are pregnant or have a condition ...

Endometriosis, ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids and female orgasmic disorder now can be treated with medical cannabis in Illinois. The Illinois Department of Public Health added the medical conditions ...

Raquel Rodriguez shared her health struggle on TikTok to help other women. A Minnesota woman is sharing her health battle on TikTok, she says, in order to raise awareness and encourage women to ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Black women are two to three times more ...