Recent research highlights that for fertility and aging, the egg may be the leading lady, but she needs her supporting cast.

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 ...

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 ...

Ovarian cysts are very common in people who menstruate, with an estimated 10% to 30% of women — and potentially more — developing at least one in their lifetime. These fluid-filled sacs develop in or ...

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 (PCOS) affects millions in the United States, but it also remains overwhelmingly misunderstood by both patients and medical professionals. Many people with PCOS are stuck ...

Doctors are seeing a rise in diminished ovarian reserve among women in their 20s and 30s. A fertility specialist explains ...

Ovarian cysts, which are small fluid-filled sacs that develop in or on the ovaries, are very common and are usually harmless. In fact, “the process of ovulation—maturing an egg and releasing ...

Ovarian cancer lacks effective screening, making early detection difficult; symptoms are often non-specific and include bloating, early satiety, and abdominal pain. Diagnosis involves imaging, biopsy, ...

A hemorrhagic functional ovarian cyst may not cause any symptoms and go away on its own. Sometimes, it may lead to serious complications. Treatment may be conservative or surgical. Hemorrhagic ...

A former NICU nurse and foster mom to more than 20 children is on a mission to complete her bucket list as she battles ...

In the future, scientists could use drugs made from cannabis to fight ovarian cancer. A team of scientists testing the effects of two chemical compounds sourced from cannabis on ovarian cancer cells ...