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- Ovarian cancer - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Ovarian cancer is a growth of cells that forms in the ovaries The cells multiply quickly and can invade and destroy healthy body tissue The female reproductive system contains two ovaries, one on each side of the uterus The ovaries — each about the size of an almond — produce eggs (ova) as well as the hormones estrogen and progesterone
- Ovarian cancer - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
If your primary care doctor suspects that you have ovarian cancer, you may be referred to a specialist in female reproductive cancers (gynecological oncologist) A gynecological oncologist is an obstetrician-gynecologist (OB-GYN) who has additional training in the diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer and other gynecological cancers
- Ovarian cysts - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Ovarian cysts are common Most of the time, you have little or no discomfort, and the cysts are harmless Most cysts go away without treatment within a few months But sometimes ovarian cysts can become twisted or burst open (rupture) This can cause serious symptoms To protect your health, get regular pelvic exams and know the symptoms that can signal what might be a serious problem
- Ovarian cysts - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Diagnosis A cyst on your ovary can be found during a pelvic exam or on an imaging test, such as a pelvic ultrasound Depending on the size of the cyst and whether it's filled with fluid or solid, your health care provider likely will recommend tests to determine its type and whether you need treatment
- Primary ovarian insufficiency - Symptoms and causes
Sometimes, primary ovarian insufficiency is confused with premature menopause But they aren't the same People with primary ovarian insufficiency can have irregular or occasional periods for years They might even get pregnant But people with premature menopause stop having periods and can't become pregnant Treatment can restore estrogen levels in people with primary ovarian insufficiency
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) - Symptoms and causes
Polycystic ovaries, hormone imbalance and irregular periods are telltale signs and symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome Find out about treatments
- Mayo Clinic investigators discover new clues to early ovarian cancer . . .
Mayo Clinic investigators found a distinct ovarian cancer (OC) microbiome, which could support future work seeking early-stage OC detection and treatment response prediction Study investigators say the OC microbiome findings, published in Scientific Reports, may be useful in working toward
- Ovarian cysts and infertility: A connection? - Mayo Clinic
Ovarian cysts resulting from polycystic ovary syndrome Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition marked by many small cysts on the ovaries It also involves periods that aren't regular and high levels of certain hormones PCOS may lead to less frequent ovulation Ovulation is the phase of the menstrual cycle when an ovary releases an egg
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