Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome PCOS is the short form of polycystic ovarian syndrome which is quite common among teenagers and the young women. Formation of a large number of cysts (cluster of pearl-sized cysts filled with fluid contain immature eggs) in the ovaries (a part of women reproductive system) is so called PCOS. In the recent survey it has been found that out of 1 in 10 women is found with PCOS. It is a hormonal disorder that causes uncountable problems. The exact cause of PCOS is unknown
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What is Ovarian Cancer? Cancer of the ovary (ovarian cancer) is the ninth most common cancer in women in the U.S. with almost 22‚000 women newly diagnosed each year. Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths in women. It usually does not result in symptoms until the cancer has spread beyond the ovary. (Emma L Low‚ 2013) Ovarian cancer stems from cancerous cells of the epithelial lining of the ovary which can extend to the fallopian tubes. According to the National Cancer Institute
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POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME (1) Etiology Women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) have abnormalities in the metabolism of androgens and estrogen and in the control of androgen production. High serum concentrations of androgenic hormones‚ such as testosterone‚ androstenedione‚ and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S)‚ may be encountered in these patients. However‚ individual variation is considerable‚ and a particular patient might have normal androgen levels. PCOS is also associated with
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Menopause is the permanent ending of ovarian function. When all of the ova are used up and secretion of estrogen from the ovaries lessens‚ menopause begins. Menopause signals the gradual ending of the menstrual cycle and the end of the fertile phase of a woman’s life. There are two stages of menopause‚ perimenopause‚ and post-menopause. Perimenopause is a word used to describe the years leading up to the last period. During perimenopause‚ the ovarian production of the estrogens and progesterone
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The ovarian lesions is one of the three female genital lesions in the world‚ and its mortality rate ranks the first in gynecological oncology. It was reported that the risk factors for ovarian cancer include infertility‚ late menopause‚ early menarche and so on. The protective factors have multiple pregnancy‚ breastfeeding and oral contraceptives. Recently‚ a link among platelet count and hyperfibrinogenemia and malignancies‚ such as gastric‚ lung‚ esophageal‚ colorectal‚ pancreatic‚ cervical‚ ovarian
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Ovarian cancer can develop from the epithelial cells surrounding the ovary‚ the germ cells‚ or stromal cells within it. Epithelial ovarian carcinomas account for 85-90% of ovarian cancers‚ and will be the focus of this essay. Most symptoms of epithelial ovarian cancer are due to the fact that it often spreads to the lining of and organs in the abdominal cavity. These symptoms include bloating‚ pelvic or abdominal pain‚ urinary urgency or frequency‚ and trouble eating associated with feeling of fullness
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The diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome is actually based on the combination of ultrasound‚ biochemical and clinical view. There a number of signs and symptoms to give a better diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome. Normally‚ women suffering from oligomenorrhea are mostly likely to get this syndrome with any one of the clinical features such as polycystic ovaries‚ hyperandrogenism‚ and irregular menstrual cycle. For those who is having ‘polycystic ovaries’ will show signs like enlarged
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Ovarian Cancer in the Reproductive System Sharon Williams Rasmussen College Author Note This research paper is being submitted on June 21st‚ 2013‚ for Joanna Vance’s G150/PHA1500 - Structure and Function of the Human Body course. Ovarian cancer is one of the most common cancer affecting women today. It has been responsible for more deaths of women of the reproductive system. In the upcoming paragraphs we will identify what Ovarian Cancer is‚ what are the symptoms‚ how we can diagnose
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome‚ or PCOS‚ is the most common endocrine disorder in females. Five to ten percent of women at childbearing age have polycystic ovarian syndrome. However‚ less than fifty percent of women are diagnosed (PCOS Foundation Web). Although scientists do not know much about PCOS‚ they do know that it is caused by irregular hormones. Therefore‚ it is also believed to be genetically spread (WebMD Web). According to the PCOS Foundation‚ “If a mother has PCOS‚ there is a fifty percent
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OVARIAN CANCER Ovarian Cancer Overview Ovarian cancer occurs when a cancerous tumor is in a woman’s ovary. In most cases‚ there are no known causes. There are often no symptoms‚ but ovarian cancer warning signs include ongoing pain or cramps in the belly or back‚ abnormal vaginal bleeding‚ and nausea and bloating. Depending on the cancer stage‚ ovarian cancer treatment includes surgery and chemotherapy. SYMPTOMS: In some cases‚ ovarian cancer may cause early symptoms. The most common symptoms
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