Ovarian cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in women – around 7300 women in the UK are diagnosed with it each year. The disease often isn’t recognised until it has already spread, and ...

Ovarian torsion (adnexal torsion) is when an ovary, and sometimes the fallopian tube, become twisted, cutting off the blood supply. This can result in the loss of the ovary, making it a medical ...

The changed definition of polycystic ovary syndrome harms women and brings no clear benefit, say Australian scientists in today's British Medical Journal. In their expert opinion article, the authors ...

Ovarian cysts are sacs that form on or inside the ovary. A fluid-filled ovarian cyst is a simple cyst. A complex ovarian cyst contains solid material or blood. Simple cysts are common. They develop ...