PCOS Myths: Do You Need Cysts to Have It, and Does It Always Affect Fertility?
No. Despite the name, you do not need ovarian cysts to be diagnosed with PCOS. The "cysts" are small, stalled egg follicles, and diagnosis…
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Articles on the health of women: periods, fertility, pregnancy, menopause, breast and pelvic health, with clear guidance on when a symptom should be seen by a doctor.
How Uterine Fibroids Develop and Grow: Why Size and Location Decide the Care Plan
Uterine fibroids are benign muscle growths that enlarge mainly under the influence of estrogen and progesterone, which is why they usually grow during the…
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Hot Flashes: The Physiology and What Measurably Helps
Hot flashes occur when shifting estrogen levels narrow the brain's temperature-regulation zone, so tiny rises in core body temperature trigger sudden flushing, sweating, and…
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Is PCOS Genetic, and How Common Is It? Family Risk, Prevalence and Diagnosis
PCOS has a strong inherited component, but no single gene causes it. A large twin study estimated that genetics accounts for roughly 70% of…
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What an Ovarian Cyst Feels Like, and Whether You Can Feel It from the Outside
Most ovarian cysts cause no sensation at all and are found by chance on an ultrasound. When a cyst does cause symptoms, people usually…
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Robotic Hysterectomy Recovery: From the First Walk to Lifting Again Around Week Six
After a robotic hysterectomy, most people walk within hours, go home the same or next day, and feel steadier on their feet within one…
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Vaginal Cuff Problems or Prolapse After Hysterectomy: When Further Treatment Is Needed
Prolapse after hysterectomy happens when the top of the vagina, the bladder or the bowel loses support and bulges downward. Mild cases are often…
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Ovarian Follicles: What They Are and How Many Is Normal
Ovarian follicles are tiny fluid-filled sacs in the ovary, each cradling one immature egg. A group starts growing every cycle, and usually a single…
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Which Size of Fibroid Is Dangerous? Size, Symptoms and When Treatment Is Advised
No single fibroid size is officially dangerous. Doctors judge risk by symptoms and location, not centimeters alone. Fibroids larger than about 5 cm are…
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Laparoscopic Ovarian Cyst Removal Step by Step: Anesthesia, Incisions and Hospital Stay
Laparoscopic ovarian cyst removal is keyhole surgery done under general anesthesia. A surgeon makes a few small cuts in the abdomen, usually three or…
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How HPV Is (and Is Not) Transmitted: Dormancy, Kissing, Toilet Seats
A married woman most often gets HPV from an infection acquired years, sometimes decades, before it shows up on a test. HPV spreads through…
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Is It a Yeast Infection or Bacterial Vaginosis? Why Testing Comes Before Treatment
Yeast infections and bacterial vaginosis can feel alike, since both change discharge and cause discomfort, but they have different causes and different treatments. Bacterial…
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Ovary Pain: Left, Right, Cysts and Back Pain
Pain felt over the left ovary most often comes from a normal monthly event such as ovulation or a small functional cyst, both of…
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Bladder, Uterus or Rectal Prolapse: How the Type and Stage Shape the Treatment Plan
Pelvic organ prolapse is named for the organ that has dropped: the bladder (cystocele), the uterus, the rectum (rectocele), the small bowel (enterocele) or…
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Does HPV Go Away? And the Vaccine After 26
In most cases, yes: your immune system clears HPV on its own. About 9 in 10 infections become undetectable within two years, according to…
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Recovery After vNOTES Surgery: Early Walking, Pads Not Tampons and When Swimming Resumes
Recovery after vNOTES, a hysterectomy or ovarian operation performed through the vagina with a small camera, is usually measured in weeks. People typically walk…
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What Happens During a Hysteroscopy: The Thin Scope, the Cervix and How Long It Takes
A hysteroscopy is an examination of the inside of the uterus using a thin, lighted telescope passed through the vagina and cervix, so no…
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Where the Ovaries Are, How Big They Are, and How Many You Have
You have two ovaries, one on each side of the uterus, low in the pelvis, roughly a few inches below the belly button and…
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