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The ovaries are the egg producing organs, an essential part of the female reproductive system, they are responsible for the production of estrogen and release and egg every month. If the egg fertilizes with a sperm it can result in a pregnancy.

Ovarian cysts are quite common among women. Ovarian cysts are known to be small sacs filled with fluid that are situated in the ovaries.

Causes of ovarian cysts

Among ovarian cysts, the most common one is called the functional c...more

Every woman is born with a finite number of viable eggs that can be fertilized. At puberty, most women have 2,50,000-5,00,000 viable eggs available. With age, the number of eggs available decreases. By the time a woman reaches her thirties, the number of viable eggs available can reduce to 27,000. The quality of these eggs also reduces considerably. This is known as a low ovarian reserve or diminished ovarian reserve. In many cases, though the number of viable eggs may reduce, the ovaries may st...more

Premature ovarian failure or POF refers to the loss of normal functioning of the ovaries before the age of 40. Since the ovaries do not produce sufficient amounts of oestrogen hormone or release ova regularly, the condition often leads to infertility. However, it is possible that a woman with premature ovarian failure could achieve pregnancy with treatment.

Symptoms of the Condition

The symptoms of POF may include the following

Irregular periods
Pain during s...more

The ovaries are the egg producing organs, an essential part of the female reproductive system, they are responsible for the production of estrogen and release and egg every month. If the egg fertilizes with a sperm it can result in a pregnancy.

Ovarian cysts are quite common among women. Ovarian cysts are known to be small sacs filled with fluid that are situated in the ovaries.

Causes of ovarian cysts:

Among ovarian cysts, the most common one is called the functional ...more

Ovarian cancer is referred to as the cancer of the ovaries. The ovaries are a component of the female reproductive system. There are two ovaries located on either side of the uterus in a woman's body. Ovaries which are the organs responsible for producing egg cells also produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone. Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer which often goes undetected until it has spread all the way to the pelvis and the abdomen. However, it is also very difficult to treat the conditi...more

This is become a very common diagnosis in young girls and women who present with a history of irregular/ prolonged/delayed periods. Not usually associated with pain.
Pcos is a genetically inherited condition and usually is linked to a family history of diabetes. It is associated with high levels of male hormones- androgens/ testosterone and hence features of hirsutism which is developing male type hair pattern in female i. E unwanted hair on chest/ face etc// tendency to develop acne and oil...more

Polycystic ovarian disease - It is a common female endocrine disorder occurring in reproductive age group from 15 to 45 years. It affects 1 in every 5 women. Insulin resistance is central to the pathogenesis of pcos and indians are known to have high prevalence of insulin resistence

Three main features of pcos:

Irregular periods - Which means ovaries don t regularly release eggs (ovulation)
Excess androgen - High levels of male hormone in your body which may cause physical ...more

Polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos) is a hormonal disorder common among women of reproductive age. Women with pcos may have infrequent or prolonged menstrual periods or excess male hormone (androgen) levels.

Symptoms

Signs and symptoms of pcos vary. A diagnosis of pcos is made when you experience at least two of these signs:
Irregular periods. Infrequent, irregular or prolonged menstrual cycles are the most common sign of pcos. For example, you might have fewer than nine peri...more

What is Premature Ovarian Aging?

Premature ovarian failure aging (POA) is defined as having low ovarian reserve, a low number of good quality eggs for ones age.

POA is one of the major, often overlooked, causes of female infertility. As women get older, their ovarian reserve declines. Women attempting pregnancy after age 40 often have difficulty getting pregnant because of low ovarian reserve. In some women this decline of ovarian function occurs much earlier than others, these...more

The ovaries are the egg-producing organs, an essential part of the female reproductive system, they are responsible for the production of estrogen and release an egg every month. If the egg fertilizes with sperm it can result in a pregnancy.

Ovarian cysts are quite common among women. Ovarian cysts are known to be small sacs filled with fluid that are situated in the ovaries.

Causes of ovarian cysts

Among ovarian cysts, the most common one is called the functional cyst...more