For many women, being diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) means dealing with irregular periods, sudden weight gain, acne, and excessive hair growth. But what often goes unnoticed — and ...

PCOS affects 1 in 10 women of reproductive age, causing irregular periods, excess androgen levels, and ovarian cysts. It ...

Post–birth control syndrome, or PBCS, affects an estimated 1 in 5 women. It covers what happens when someone goes off ...

It can be hard to lose weight with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) for reasons such as excessive insulin production, excessive hunger, and high blood sugar levels. Insulin is a hormone that ...

What is Zollinger-Ellison syndrome? Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZES) is a rare digestive disorder. If you have ZES, you likely have 1 or more tumors in the first part of the small intestine, the ...

Ovulation test kits, used to track when getting pregnant is more likely, may not be as reliable if you have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This is because the hormones used to track fertility often ...

Ruptured ovarian cysts happen when these fluid-filled sacs in the ovaries break. The ovarian cyst wall opens up, which exposes the fluid in the cyst to your abdominal cavity. Physical activity or ...

Those with a family history of gynecological or breast cancer or symptoms of ovarian cancer should be screened for ovarian cancer. Testing may involve a transvaginal ultrasound or blood test.