Introduction First, I would like to draw your attention that there is a huge difference between the diagnosis called Ovarian Cyst and a completely different disease called Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), the later was explained in detail in a different information leaflet. Ovarian cysts are usually solitary or few cysts, affecting a single ovary or […]
I have had trouble getting pregnant, what may be the causes behind my problem? First, pregnancy may be difficult in 10-15% of couples, this is not considered abnormal until it happens over longer than one year, or if there are clinical indicators that this may be due to a cause which may lead to infertility. […]
What is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)? It is a condition which develops due to chronic poor ovulation and disturbed female hormone balance. It may affect any age group between puberty and menopause. Unlike what the name may suggest to the general person, this disease cause large ovarian cysts needing intervention. But it, rather, causes enlarged […]
Definition Fibroids are benign tumors growing from the muscle cells of the womb under the effect of the female hormone Estrogen. That is why a fibroid never appears before menarche and it decreases in size after menopause. This is a benign tumor, which means it grows slowly, does not spread to other organs, and does […]
Endometriosis Definition This is a disease which only develops in presence of female hormones of the reproductive life, namely Estrogen hormone. It involves the growth of tissue similar to the lining of the womb on the outer surface of the pelvic organs, namely the surface of the womb, fallopian tubes, ovaries, vagina, rectum, and the […]