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- Ovarian cancer - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Epithelial ovarian cancer This type is the most common It includes several subtypes, including serous carcinoma and mucinous carcinoma Stromal tumors These rare tumors are usually diagnosed at an earlier stage than other ovarian cancers Germ cell tumors These rare ovarian cancers tend to occur at a younger age Risk factors
- Ovarian cysts - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Ovarian torsion Cysts that become large can cause the ovary to move This increases the chance of painful twisting of the ovary (ovarian torsion) If this happens, you might have sudden, severe pelvic pain and nausea and vomiting Ovarian torsion can also reduce or stop blood flow to the ovary Cyst rupture
- Ovarian cancer - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Some ovarian cancer cells use estrogen to help them grow, so blocking estrogen may help control the cancer Hormone therapy might be a treatment option for some types of slow-growing ovarian cancers It may also be an option if the cancer comes back after initial treatments
- Ovarian cysts - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
If your cyst appears solid and you're at high risk of ovarian cancer, your provider might order a cancer antigen 125 (CA 125) test or other blood tests CA 125 levels can also be elevated in noncancerous conditions, such as endometriosis and pelvic inflammatory disease
- Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome is an exaggerated response to excess hormones It usually occurs in women taking injectable hormone medications to stimulate the development of eggs in the ovaries Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) causes the ovaries to swell and become painful
- Primary ovarian insufficiency - Symptoms and causes
The risk goes up between ages 35 and 40 Primary ovarian insufficiency is rare before age 30 But younger people and even teens can get it Family history Having a family history of primary ovarian insufficiency raises the risk of getting this condition Ovarian surgery Surgeries that involve the ovaries raise the risk of primary ovarian
- Ovarian cysts and infertility: A connection? - Mayo Clinic
Ovarian cysts resulting from polycystic ovary syndrome Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition marked by many small cysts on the ovaries It also involves periods that aren't regular and high levels of certain hormones PCOS may lead to less frequent ovulation Ovulation is the phase of the menstrual cycle when an ovary releases an egg
- Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) - Symptoms and causes
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a problem with hormones that happens during the reproductive years If you have PCOS, you may not have periods very often Or you may have periods that last many days You may also have too much of a hormone called androgen in your body With PCOS, many small sacs
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