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Ovarian torsion accounts for about 3% of gynecologic emergencies. The incidence of ovarian torsion among women of all ages is 5.9 per 100,000 women, and the incidence among women of reproductive age (15–45 years) is 9.9 per 100,000 women. [15] In 70% of cases, it is diagnosed in women between 20 and 39 years of age.
The suspensory ligament of the ovary, also infundibulopelvic ligament (commonly abbreviated IP ligament or simply IP), is a fold of peritoneum [1] that extends out from the ovary to the wall of the pelvis. Some sources consider it a part of the broad ligament of uterus [2] while other sources just consider it a "termination" of the ligament. [3]
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Plus, she learned that “when the ovaries get big and swollen like that, they can end up twisting, and the blood supply can get cut off,” referring to a complication known as ovarian torsion.
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is a medical condition that can occur in some women who take fertility medication to stimulate egg growth, and in other women in sporadic cases. Most cases are mild, but rarely the condition is severe and can lead to serious illness or even death.
[1] Symptoms often co-occurring with menstrual pain include nausea and vomiting , diarrhea , headache , dizziness , disorientation , fainting and fatigue . [ 7 ] Symptoms of dysmenorrhea often begin immediately after ovulation and can last until the end of menstruation.
A hydrosalpinx is a condition that occurs when a fallopian tube is blocked and fills with serous or clear fluid near the ovary (distal to the uterus). The blocked tube may become substantially distended giving the tube a characteristic sausage-like or retort-like shape.
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