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Known side effects and risks include the need for anesthesia, the risk of infection, and a risk of adhesions forming. [8] There may sometimes be a smaller risk of the person losing ovarian function. [8] Ovarian drilling is a surgical alternative to CC treatment or recommended for women with WHO Group II ovulation disorders. [6]
Ovarian remnant syndrome [1] is a condition that occurs when ovarian tissue is left behind following oophorectomy, causing development of a pelvic mass, pelvic pain, and occasionally dyspareunia. [2] Ovarian remnant syndrome (ORS) is characterized by the presence of residual ovarian tissue after a woman has had surgery to remove one ovary or ...
Ovarian cysts—the ovary produces a large, painful cyst, which may rupture. Asherman's syndrome (AS) is an acquired uterine condition that occurs when scar tissue form inside the uterus and/or the cervix. Ovarian torsion—the ovary is twisted in a way that interferes with its blood supply. (pain on one side only) Pudendal nerve entrapment
Ovarian torsion most commonly happens from having a cyst on the ovary, as the cyst can cause an imbalance and cause the ovary to twist on itself, according to Yale Medicine. The pain is mostly on ...
Mittelschmerz is believed to have a variety of causes: Follicular swelling: The swelling of follicles in the ovaries prior to ovulation. While only one or two eggs mature to the point of being released, a number of follicles grow during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle (non-dominant follicles atrophy prior to ovulation). Because ...
The word “polycystic” in polycystic ovary syndrome refers to the development of multiple cysts on a woman’s ovaries. These result from follicles in the ovaries that fail to release eggs ...
The perineum muscles play roles in urination in both sexes, ejaculation in men, and vaginal contraction in women. [1] Pelvic floor dysfunction is a term used for a variety of disorders that occur when pelvic floor muscles and ligaments are impaired. The condition affects up to 50 percent of women who have given birth. [2]
Having the common hormonal condition PCOS has been associated with a higher risk of experiencing cognitive impairment later in life, a new study has found. Condition affecting at least 1 in 10 ...