Ovarian cancer is a condition that starts in the reproductive glands responsible for producing eggs and hormones in people assigned female at birth. In its early stages, it often develops without ...

Though the ovary is often reduced to its role in reproduction, research shows it plays a surprisingly central role in a woman’s health throughout her body and lifetime. It is becoming more important ...

Recent research highlights that for fertility and aging, the egg may be the leading lady, but she needs her supporting cast. By Kristen V. Brown The egg has become a dominant source of anxiety for ...

There may be a genetic link for some people who experience ovarian cysts. They can also be related to conditions like endometriosis and PCOS, which may have a genetic component. Ovarian cysts are ...

Every October, it seems like there’s a pink ribbon—the universal symbol for breast cancer—everywhere you go. However, most people may not even recognize an ovarian cancer awareness ribbon unless ...

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 ...

The ticking of the biological clock is especially loud in the ovaries — the organs that store and release a woman’s eggs. From age 25 to 40, a woman’s chance of conceiving each month decreases ...

Ovarian cysts can sometimes affect a person’s fertility, especially if the cysts develop as part of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Some surgeries for ovarian cysts may also affect fertility, but ...