In rare cases, an ovarian cyst may be cancerous (see Ovarian Cancer). Symptoms: Pain during intercourse and painful, heavy periods. If a cyst twists or ruptures, it causes stomach pain, nausea and ...

Pop star Miley Cyrus recently revealed she endured an ovarian cyst rupture during a party she hosted. The singer and actor said the ordeal was excruciating, and she needed emergency medical attention.

Cathey Chustz, a lifelong Baton Rouge local, has been married 44 years and has two grown daughters and two young ...

Ovarian cysts are usually found during an ultrasound of the pelvis, or may be manually felt during a gynecological exam. Blood tests can be done to determine the presence of cancer, and an ultrasound ...

This procedure is called ‘social egg freezing’ — or the more technical term, elective oocyte cryopreservation. According to ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects one in eight women globally. However, this complex hormonal condition is under-researched and often ...

Around one in 10 women will develop ovarian cysts at some point during their lives, and while the prospect of a cyst growing ...

According to WHO, PCOS affects an estimated six to 13 per cent of women of reproductive age, and up to 70 per cent of cases ...

Little is known about what causes ovarian cancer, and there is no way to detect it early yet. About 75% of the time when ...

Little is known about what causes ovarian cancer, and there is no way to detect it early yet. About 75% of the time when ...

Knowing how ovarian cancer begins and forms could not only lead to the development of earlier screening tools, but also more ...