Myomectomy and Removal of Uterine Fibroids
A myomectomy is a surgical procedure in which fibroid tumors are removed from the uterus of a female. Uterine fibroids are quite common and can affect 30-50% of women around...
Symptoms of Blocked Fallopian Tubes
There are millions of women all across the nation that have to deal with fallopian tube issues relating to infertility. The condition is one of the most common reasons behind...
Fertility Clinics of Illinois
The largest network of fertility specialists providing services such as in vitro fertilization in the state of Illinois is Fertility Centers of Illinois. Located in Chicago, Fertility Centers of Illinois...
Complex Ovarian Cysts and Fertility
The ovaries are two small, oval organs located on either side of a woman's pelvis. They release eggs at the middle of the menstrual cycle to enable fertility. The process...
Secondary Infertility after Miscarriage
Miscarriage is a tragedy that most couples bear alone. The situation can be even worse when after miscarriage the couple cannot conceive again. Fortunately, for many couples trying to conceive...
The Role of Natural Progesterone in PCOS
Natural progesterone would seem like the perfect remedy for PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome). After all, oral contraceptives containing relatively high amounts of progesterone are used to treat PCOS. Progesterone is...
Polycystic Ovaries and PCOS
There is a distinction to be made between polycystic ovaries and polycystic ovarian syndrome, also known as PCOS. There are women who have polycystic ovaries but who do not have...
What Are Polycystic Ovaries?
Polycystic ovaries are a common complication of a woman's ovulatory cycle. The ovaries contain between 400 and 500 unfertilized eggs, tiny cells protected in the ovaries from infancy. Kept in...
Polycystic Ovaries without PCOS
Is it possible to have cysts in your ovaries without having PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome)? The fact is, not all women who have PCOS have multiple cysts in their ovaries...
PCOS Hair Loss Treatment
One of the most troubling complications of PCOS (polycystic ovarian disease) is hair loss. Usually beginning as thinning on top, some women develop thin hair followed by complete hair loss...