What is UTERINE SARCOMA? Sarcoma of the uterus, a very rare kind of cancer in women, is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells grow in the muscles or other supporting tissues of the uterus. The uterus is the hollow, pear-shaped organ where a baby develops. Only...
Endometrial cancer is cancer that starts in the lining of the uterus (called endometrium). Endometrial cancer is the growth of abnormal cells in the lining of the uterus. Endometrial cancer is also called cancer of the uterus, or uterine cancer. Endometrial cancer...
PCOS and Cancer: What’s the Risk? Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a condition which causes women to experience a number of symptoms, such as weight gain, acne, facial hair, irregular menstrual cycles, and infertility. Like many other conditions, those with...
Uterine fibroids are called tumors because they are solid masses, not because they are cancerous. In fact, almost all are benign. These slow growing masses composed of muscle and fibrous tissue and develop in the muscle layers of female uterine wall. Most fibroids...
QUESTION Women health is a priority for me and I am taking care of my health (especially my reproductive health). I had my regular visit to my gynecologist and she said I have Bartholin Cyst. What is Bartholin Cyst? ANSWER from experts First, you need to know what is...
QUESTION I have irregular periods and I already had removal of the ovarian cyst. I already have several women health problems. Presently Ihave infected Bartholin cyst which should be removed. How Bartholin Cyst removal should be done? ANSWER from experts In most cases...
QUESTION I had gonorrhea (already treated) and my women health doctor (gynecologist) said it could be a cause of Bartholin cyst. What are Bartholin Cyst causes and symptoms? ANSWER from experts It is well known that several vaginal infections could provoke Bartholin...
Bartholin cyst during pregnancy – QUESTION I had Bartholin cyst without any symptoms and actually I did not need any treatment. Now I am pregnant. What to do if you have Bartholin Cyst during pregnancy? Bartholin cyst during pregnancy – ANSWER from experts...
QUESTION Women health is very important for me. I have Bartholin cyst – what should I do? How to keep vagina clean and healthy? ANSWER from experts Bartholin cyst (Bartholin’s gland cyst) is a swollen fluid-filled lump that develops from a blockage of one...
Endometriosis and Ovarian Cancer Risk Women with endometriosis have a higher ovarian cancer risk, though doctors aren’t sure why. By Kristen Stewart (Medically reviewed by Cynthia Haines) Endometriosis, a condition in which the tissue that normally lines the...
Ovarian cysts are some fluid-filled sacs (different sizes) that develop in women ovaries. Most cysts are harmless but sometimes cysts could cause problems such as bleeding, infertility, menstrual dysfunctions, rupture, pain and sometimes urgent surgery could be...
Birth control pills (so called “pills”) first became available to American women in the early 1960s. The convenience, effectiveness, and reversibility of action of birth control pills have made them the most popular form of birth control in the United...
Endometriosis is the presence of endometrial glands and tissue outside the uterus. Chocolate cysts are a particular type of ovarian cyst linked to endometriosis. So called “Chocolate cysts” are well known also as Endometriomas – these are cysts in the ovaries...
Why we need Breast Exam? Breasts are very sensitive to natural hormones as well as to any hormones we use during our life (hormones in birth control pills, hormone replacement therapy, hormones used for thyroid diseases, hormones in morning after pills, etc.). In...
Breast cancer is cancer arising in breast tissue. Cancer is simply a group of abnormal cells that have abnormal growth patterns. Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in women with the exception of non-melanoma skin cancers. It is the second leading cause of...
