Premature Ovarian Failure What is premature ovarian failure? The term premature ovarian failure describes a stop in the normal functioning of the ovaries in a woman younger than age 40. Some people also use the term primary ovarian insufficiency to describe…
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
What is polycystic ovary syndrome? Polycystic means many cysts Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition where at least two of the following occur, and often all three: At least 12 follicles (tiny cysts) develop in your ovaries. Changes in the…
Infertility
What is infertility? Infertility is the term health care providers use for women who are unable to get pregnant, and for men who are unable to impregnate a woman, after at least one year of trying. In women, the term…
Endometriosis
Endometriosis The lining of the uterus called endometrium .A tissue similar to this lining grows outside the uterus as in your ovaries, your tubes, around the uterus and the bowel, these tissues called endometriosis. When you have your period these…
Adenomyosis
What is Adenomyosis? Adenomyosis is uterine thickening that occurs when endometrial tissue, which normally lines the uterus, moves into the outer muscular walls of the uterus. What causes adenomyosis? The cause is unknown. Sometimes adenomyosis may cause a mass or…
Infertility
What is infertility? Infertility is the term health care providers use for women who are unable to get pregnant, and for men who are unable to impregnate a woman, after at least one year of trying. In women, the term…