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 ...

Endometriosis and fibroids have been linked to a greater risk of ovarian cancer in Black and white women, in a new study published in the journal Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Unlike studies of a ...

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 ...

Ovarian cysts are sacs that form in an ovary or on the surface of an ovary. While many are noncancerous, some could be malignant. In both cases, ovarian cysts may only cause noticeable symptoms as ...

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 ...

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 ...

"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 ...

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.