Ectopic pregnancies are rare but very serious, and you may not hear about them until you (or someone you know) experience one.

SEX can feel incredible – but for many, it can also be excruciating. That pain can show up in all sorts of ways: a sharp ...

MRI using the ENZIAN and #ENZIAN scoring systems showed strong reliability in evaluating endometriosis in the ovarian (O) compartment and deep endometriosis in the vaginal/rectovaginal space (A), ...

"Ovarian cancer is not just for elderly women, Kelly Rachal says, adding, "I felt so out of control" Wendy Grossman Kantor is an award-winning journalist who has spent 20 years as a reporter for ...

For Cherelle Gardiner, the link between her endometriosis and multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnoses, both received in her late 20s, a couple of years apart, has long been clear. “I realised that whenever ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I've heard that ovarian cancer is hard to detect. Can you tell me more about the symptoms and if there are any screenings? ANSWER: Ovarian cancer is relatively rare. However, it's ...

*Lori Harvey is speaking out about her decade-long struggle with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and endometriosis, conditions that went undiagnosed for years. The model, 28, revealed in a new ...

Many women assume that during their annual well woman visit, the only tests they need to worry about are a Pap smear to check for cervical cancer and a mammogram to check for breast cancer. But ...

What is a chocolate cyst? While not a widely known term, a "chocolate cyst" is a symptom of a more severe version of endometriosis, a condition in which tissues similar to those that line the uterus ...

The French National Academy of Surgery recently held a session to review the potential complications of pregnancy in women with endometriosis. The discussion featured Louis Marcellin, MD, PhD, ...

New research suggests that women with gynecologic conditions may have a higher risk of heart disease and stroke. Endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) raised these risks the most, but ...

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 ...