Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Cancer that develops in the ovaries (the egg-producing reproductive organs) is ...

The first time I saw ovaries was in a middle school health class. The gym teacher awkwardly pointed at a diagram on a projector screen as he informed us that women were born with all the eggs they ...

Women often feel anxious when diagnosed with ovarian cysts, but not all cysts require treatment. Understand the types, causes ...

Ovarian cysts are small, fluid-filled sacs that form on or in an ovary. Ovaries are glands that make eggs and hormones that are involved in menstruation and pregnancy. There’s one ovary on each ...

Nat Clin Pract Endocrinol Metab. 2007;3(11):778-783. Clinical features initially attributed to PCOS Hirsutism, subfertility, greasy skin and acne Hirsutism, secondary amenorrhea, weight gain ...

If your doctor says you have stage II ovarian cancer, it means the cancer has moved beyond your ovaries to areas nearby. It might be in the lining of your abdomen or in organs like your bladder or ...

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 ...

For many women, period pain is an expected part of life. But for those with endometriosis, the pain can be unbearable—going beyond cramps and disrupting daily activities. With approximately one in 10 ...