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 ...

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 ...

Extensive research has not found a proven link between fertility drugs and an increased risk of ovarian, breast, or endometrial cancer. ASRM guidelines affirm that fertility medications do not ...

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 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 ...

A low ovarian reserve reduces fertility potential, making conception more difficult. According to the American Society for ...

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 ...

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 ...

Stage 3 ovarian cancer has spread outside the pelvis into the abdominal cavity or to lymph nodes. Treatment includes surgery and chemotherapy. Stage 3A1 means the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes ...

The diagnostic criteria for PCOS are ovarian dysfunction evidenced by oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea and clinical evidence of androgen excess (e.g., hirsutism and acne) in the absence of other ...

PCOS is one of the most common disorders affecting women of reproductive age. As a syndrome, it has multiple components, including reproductive, metabolic, and cardiovascular, with long-term ...