Ovarian cysts, which are small fluid-filled sacs that develop in or on the ovaries, are very common and are usually harmless. In fact, “the process of ovulation—maturing an egg and releasing ...

This article was reviewed by Jessica Shepherd, MD. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), also called polycystic ovarian syndrome, is a condition that impacts women of reproductive age. It gets its name ...

Inherited changes in the tumor suppressor genes BRCA1 and BRCA2, raise lifetime risk substantially. For ovarian cancer, the ...

Abdominal cramping and urinary incontinence: These are early signs of ovarian cancer, and even if isolated or chronic, these "abdominal" problems warrant a pelvic exam to check for ovarian cancer, new ...

Ovarian cysts are found in nearly all pre-menopausal women, and up to 15 percent of those who are postmenopausal. What makes them occur, what is the chance that a cyst is or will become cancerous and ...

Ovarian cancer is one of those diseases you probably assume you’re being screened for when you go to your well-woman exams, but that’s not really the case. Ovarian cancer screening, in fact, isn't ...

Ovarian cysts are very common in people who menstruate, with an estimated 10% to 30% of women — and potentially more — developing at least one in their lifetime. These fluid-filled sacs develop in or ...

Richard Burney, M.D., director of the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, provides insight on endometriosis, symptoms and treatment options.

A gentle ache, a missed period, a feeling of being off; women often carry on through symptoms that could signal deeper ...

The American College of Physicians is recommending against pelvic exams that gynecologists have routinely performed for decades on nonpregnant, healthy women during their annual checkups. The ACP’s ...