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Results 1 - 10 of 154 for Ovary
  1. Polycystic ovary syndrome 
    Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition in which a woman has increased levels of male hormones (androgens). Many ... growth Increased number of small cysts in the ovaries Insulin resistance, with an increased risk of developing ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000369.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Developmental disorders of the female genital tract 
    ... mother's womb. Female reproductive organs include the vagina , ovaries, uterus, and cervix . ... the infant will be born with a uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes. However, the external genitals will ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001497.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Ovarian cancer 
    Ovarian cancer is cancer that starts in the ovaries. The ovaries are the female reproductive organs that produce eggs. ... diagnosed, the tumor has often spread beyond the ovaries. See your doctor if you have the following ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000889.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Overproductive ovaries (image) 
    If the ovaries produce too much androgen (hormones such as testosterone), a woman may develop male characteristics. This ovarian imbalance can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17112.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Hormone therapy for breast cancer 
    ... hormones. Estrogen and progesterone are produced in the ovaries and other tissues such as fat and skin. After menopause, the ovaries stop producing these hormones. But the body continues ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000909.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Ovarian cysts 
    ... with fluid that forms on or inside an ovary. This article is about cysts that form during ... normal event and is a sign that the ovaries are working well.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001504.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Ovarian overproduction of androgens 
    ... of androgens is a condition in which the ovaries make too much testosterone . This leads to the ... In healthy women, the ovaries and adrenal glands produce about 40% to 50% of the body's testosterone. Tumors of the ovaries and polycystic ovary syndrome ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001165.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Cancer treatment - early menopause 
    ... occurs before age 40. It happens when your ovaries stop working and you no longer have periods ... can cause early menopause include: Surgery. Having both ovaries removed causes menopause to happen right away. If ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000912.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Endometriosis 
    Every month, a woman's ovaries produce hormones that tell the cells lining the uterus to swell and get thicker. Your uterus sheds these cells along ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000915.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Hysterectomy 
    ... removed during a hysterectomy. The fallopian tubes and ovaries may also be removed. There are many different ... that may lead to cancer Cancer of the ovary Long-term (chronic) pelvic pain Severe endometriosis that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002915.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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