Adenomyosis: A Common Cause of Heavy and Painful Periods Heavy periods are common, but they are not always “just one
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Pregnancy
Hyperemesis Gravidarum: When Pregnancy Sickness Becomes Severe Feeling sick or vomiting during pregnancy is extremely common. It is often called
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Uterine Polyps and Abnormal Bleeding: What You Need to Know
Uterine polyps are a common cause of abnormal vaginal bleeding. Most are harmless, but they can sometimes cause troublesome symptoms
Pregnancy
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome (OHSS): What Patients Having Fertility Treatment Should Know
Fertility medicines are used during treatments such as IVF to encourage the ovaries to produce several eggs. Occasionally, the ovaries
Pregnancy
Molar Pregnancy and Gestational Trophoblastic Disease: What You Need to Know
Gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) is the name given to a group of uncommon conditions in which the cells that would
Hormones
Understanding your Menstrual Cycle: Hormonal Changes, Symptoms, and Monthly Variations
The menstrual cycle is a natural biological process involving coordinated changes in the ovaries, uterus and reproductive hormones. Although it
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Recurrent Miscarriage: Causes, Tests and Treatment Options
Recurrent miscarriage can be an upsetting and difficult experience. Although miscarriage is relatively common, repeated pregnancy loss is much less
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Premenstrual Syndromes (PMS)
PMS describes a pattern of physical and emotional symptoms that start in the luteal phase (after ovulation) and get better within
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Premature Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)
POI (also called premature menopause or primary ovarian insufficiency) means the ovaries stop working normally before age 40 — periods become irregular
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PCOS is now called PMOS
The condition previously called Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) has officially been renamed: PMOS = Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome This change was announced