Ovaries News

Explore the differences between benign ovarian cysts and ovarian cancer as the expert explains the two conditions affecting the ovaries.

Regular gynaecological screenings and awareness campaigns can contribute to timely diagnosis and improved outcomes, read expert tips here.

The technique holds promise specifically for women who have to go through sterilizing treatments such as chemotherapy.

Persistent Müllerian Duct Syndrome (PMDS) is a rare genetic disorder of sexual development that affects males.

According to Vaid, the dietary and lifestyle choices make one improve the quality and health of eggs.

Women who have gone through early menopause, either naturally or because they have had their ovaries removed are twice as likely to develop heart disease as women of the same age, who have not yet reached menopause.

Oophorectomy or removal of ovaries in premenopausal women who are not at a high risk of cancer should not be considered as they may become prone to chronic health conditions, researchers suggested.

 The new findings could not only help detect cancers early, but in some cases would enable doctors to detect a tumour before it becomes cancerous.

Since ovarian cancer rarely shows symptoms in early stage, it often goes undected until it reaches advanced stage.