Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs that can form in or on your ovaries. Some cyst types can become large in size and may require surgery. Most ovarian cysts are benign (noncancerous). They ...

If your OB/GYN tells you that you have ovarian cysts, it might make you worry about ovarian cancer. But even though these two conditions can bring on similar symptoms, they’re very different ...

Ovarian cysts can be simple or complex. Complex ovarian cysts are those that contain either blood or a solid substance. They are more likely to require treatment. Simple cysts are relatively ...

While most adolescent girls navigate the predictable milestones of puberty, a small but significant population faces a different and challenging reality. Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI), a ...

A medical expert is sounding the alarm over four potential symptoms of ovarian cancer people should look out for, especially around meal times. Dubbed the 'silent killer', ovarian cancer ranks as ...

Epithelial ovarian cancer is the most common type of ovarian cancer. About 90 out of 100 tumours of the ovary (90%) are epithelial. Epithelial ovarian cancer starts in the surface layer covering the ...

Cysts can develop on almost any part of the body. An epidermoid cyst and the area around it sometimes become inflamed. This can cause pain, swelling, and skin redness and other color changes.

In rare cases, an ovarian cyst may be cancerous (see Ovarian Cancer). Symptoms: Pain during intercourse and painful, heavy periods. If a cyst twists or ruptures, it causes stomach pain ...

Most women have surgery to remove their womb, ovaries and fallopian tubes. The surgeon also examines the inside of your tummy (abdomen) to confirm the stage of your cancer. A specialist surgeon called ...

Ovarian cancer is a relatively rare cancer, but the second most common gynecological cancer. It starts in the ovaries, the nearby fallopian tubes, or tissue called the peritoneum that covers the ...

Renita White, MD, is an obstetrician/gynecologist at Georgia Obstetrics and Gynecology in Atlanta, Georgia. Her areas of expertise include fibroids, irregular vaginal ...