It all started in high school when I experienced pain during menstruation ... The ultrasound revealed a cyst on my ovary that the doctor said needed to be removed right away.

For those experiencing more severe discomfort, stronger medications such as codeine may be necessary, though it can cause ...

It can take up to 10 years and seven doctors before endometriosis is diagnosed, so many women suffer in silence. Read more at ...

Call your doctor or 911 right away if you have serious pain on either side of your lower belly that doesn’t go away. Most ovarian cysts aren’t cancer and don’t increase your risk of cancer ...

Endometriosis UK suggests that using a hot water bottle or heated wheat bag can help relieve pain - even a warm bath may help ...

"If it weren't dismissed as 'just period pain' and women being dramatic, people would realize how terrible it is," Dr. Irene Woo said.

In October 2024, Daisy Wilson, 22, started to experience a sharp, "pinching" pain towards her lower ribs ... Daisy was informed a cyst on her right ovary had ruptured and had to be stitched ...

"I got a really sharp pain in the bottom right of my abdomen while traveling ... removed because there isn't a lot of ovarian tissue left on the side with the bigger teratoma." ...

It's clear that we do not have enough research, advocacy or public and provider education," says Rutgers Health expertThe ...

After her diagnosis with breast cancer at the age of 46, Rachel Bowman's only thoughts were how to get through her treatment ...