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 ...

It was the summer of 2023, and after traveling around the country to promote the latest franchise of my successful workout ...

When Tonya Marie Amos' uterine fibroids grew big enough to cause soreness, bleeding and other symptoms, several doctors she consulted with told her the same thing. She needed to have her uterus ...

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 ...

"Other than endometriosis, other benign gynecologic conditions do not appear to increase ovarian cancer risk, such as fibroids, ovarian cysts, and pelvic inflammatory disease." --Robert DeBernardo, MD ...

Often, you can’t tell that your uterus is bigger than it should be. (Because…it’s inside your body.) Instead, conditions that cause an enlarged uterus are usually marked by other symptoms, especially ...

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 ...

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, ...

For 14 years, Edna Nyamwaka was diagnosed with endometriosis after which she underwent surgery. One problem led to another.