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Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
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Polycystic ovarian syndrome is the condition when a woman's sex hormone levels get imbalanced. This can cause women to have irregular periods and may also have an impact on their fertility. Women suffering from PCOS also tend to grow small cysts in their ovaries which can also lead to severe health problems like diabetes and heart disease, if left untreated.
What causes PCOS?
The exact cause of PCOS is not known. However, the condition may be triggered by hormonal imbalances an...more
What causes PCOS?
The exact cause of PCOS is not known. However, the condition may be triggered by hormonal imbalances an...more
Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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Your ovulation cycle is largely ignored until you decide to have a baby. Suddenly, the ovulation cycle becomes more than just a countdown to your next period. When you're trying to get pregnant, you need to identify when you're ovulating to calculate the time available to you to conceive a child. Ovulation occurs mid cycle, every month for most women. It is usually accompanied by a number of symptoms. Some of these are:
Ovulation pain: Some women may experience an abdominal pain when th...more
Ovulation pain: Some women may experience an abdominal pain when th...more
Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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Polycystic ovarian syndrome or PCOS is a condition in which a woman experiences fluctuation of hormone levels, estrogen, and progesterone which causes cysts in her ovaries, dysfunctional menstrual cycle, cardiac problem, fertility and changes in appearance. Hormones are chemical messengers that can trigger a number of issues in the body. Long term problems due to PCOS can be avoided with an early diagnosis and a proper treatment.
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- Genetics and hormonal imbalance have been id...more
Causes
- Genetics and hormonal imbalance have been id...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Ovaries are small structures present in the lower part of abdomen adjacent to the uterus. Cancers arising from ovaries can be of different types:
Germ cell type (these cancers arise from cells that produce ova or cells that grow into the new born upon fertilization), epithelial (these arise from the outer lining of the ovaries) and others (multiple types from remaining tissue in ovaries).
Epithelial ovarian cancer is the commonest type of ovarian cancers and is also the one a...more
Germ cell type (these cancers arise from cells that produce ova or cells that grow into the new born upon fertilization), epithelial (these arise from the outer lining of the ovaries) and others (multiple types from remaining tissue in ovaries).
Epithelial ovarian cancer is the commonest type of ovarian cancers and is also the one a...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Ovarian cancer tends to occur in the cells of an ovary. The ovaries are the two glands which are responsible for female reproduction. They produce ova or eggs and also create the female hormones oestrogen and progesterone. Ovarian cancer begins when abnormal cells in the ovary start to multiply rapidly and grow out of control to form a tumour.
Generally, it was believed that ovarian cancer does not deliver any specific side effects until the tumour has spread to a later stage and early ...more
Generally, it was believed that ovarian cancer does not deliver any specific side effects until the tumour has spread to a later stage and early ...more
Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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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
Last Updated: 7 years ago• Featured Tip
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Amongst the different types of gynecological cancers prevalent today, ovarian cancer is associated with the highest rate of fatality. This type of cancer refers to tumours that grow in the ovaries. In most cases, these develop on the outer lining or epithelium of the ovary. Though this type of cancer is difficult to treat in its later stages, if diagnosed early enough it can be easily managed.
In the early stages of ovarian cancer, very few symptoms may be present. Many women do not exp...more
In the early stages of ovarian cancer, very few symptoms may be present. Many women do not exp...more
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Polycystic ovarian syndrome, or pcos, is a condition in which a woman's levels of the sex hormones estrogen and progesterone are out of balance. This leads to the growth of ovarian cysts.
Homoeopathy has a answer for polycystic ovarian syndrom. Treatment is based on totality of symptoms and constitution. Homoeopathy resolve the problem by its root permanantly.
Homoeopathy has a answer for polycystic ovarian syndrom. Treatment is based on totality of symptoms and constitution. Homoeopathy resolve the problem by its root permanantly.
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There is no cure yet, but there are many ways you can decrease or eliminate pcos symptoms and feel better. Your doctor may offer different medicines that can treat symptoms such as irregular periods, acne, excess hair, and elevated blood sugar. Fertility treatments are available to help women get pregnant.
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Last Updated: 6 years ago• Featured Tip
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Ovarian tumours are classified as non-cancerous (benign) and cancerous tumours. The non- cancerous tumours also include cysts. The non-cancerous tumour usually do not cause pain but some of them may cause pain. Non-cancerous tumour grow slowly while the cancerous tumours grow very fast and pain.
TYPES OF OVARIAN TUMOURS-
* Non- Cancerous (benign) ovarian tumors
* Cancerous ovarian tumors
NON- CANCEROUS OVARIAN TUMOURS
* Benign cystic teratomas (dermoi...more
TYPES OF OVARIAN TUMOURS-
* Non- Cancerous (benign) ovarian tumors
* Cancerous ovarian tumors
NON- CANCEROUS OVARIAN TUMOURS
* Benign cystic teratomas (dermoi...more
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