Polycystic ovarian syndrome, or PCOS as it’s better known, is one of the most common causes of infertility in women. Yet its main symptoms – irregular periods, excess body hair, acne and weight gain – ...

Cory Ruth, a registered dietitian and women’s health expert, first started noticing irregular periods in her teens. “I remember always feeling like something was off. In high school, we learned that ...

With a new imaging technique, UC San Francisco scientists discover an ecosystem that determines how eggs mature and ovaries ...

This article was reviewed by Jessica Shepherd, MD. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), also called polycystic ovarian syndrome, is a condition that impacts women of reproductive age. It gets its name ...

For years, scientists have sought to create a human artificial ovary, restoring fertility in patients without other options. The first cellular map of a human ovary, recently developed at the ...

Kelly Rachal was 26 when she learned she had ovarian cancer. After a routine ultrasound found her ovaries covered in masses, ...

Ovarian torsion (adnexal torsion) is a medical emergency. It occurs when the ovary or ligaments that support the ovaries and fallopian tubes twist, cutting off the blood supply to your ovary, ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome affects millions of women worldwide, causing reproductive and metabolic issues, but often goes ...

Shannon Miller, a seven-time Olympic medalist, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at 33 after missing three warning signs ...

Ovarian cystic neoplasms are ovarian tumors that have cyst-like qualities. They can include epithelial ovarian tumors and germ cell tumors called teratomas. Ovarian cystic neoplasms can be benign, ...

Ovarian cysts generally are not painful and will go away on their own within a few months. But there are some signs when you ...

A label expansion for Keytruda in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer would further entrench MSD’s dominance in the PD-1 space.