Simple ovarian cysts on ultrasound can be considered normal findings and safely ignored, while complex cysts are strongly associated with an increased cancer risk, a nested case-control study found.
(Phoenix, Arizona) — Women shown on ultrasound imaging to have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) involving just 1 ovary have significantly lower rates of menstrual cycle irregularity ...
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal conditions in women of reproductive age. Yet, its diagnosis often confuses patients. Many women assume that a single ultrasound can ...
Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. Also called major depressive disorder or clinical depression, it affects how you feel, think and behave and can lead to a variety of emotional and physical problems. You may have trouble doing normal day-to-day activities, and sometimes you may feel as if life isn't worth living.
Hypertension can be diagnosed by performing careful and repeated measures of the blood pressure. Blood pressure categories include normal blood pressure, defined as a systolic pressure less than 120, and a diastolic pressure less than 80. Elevated blood pressure is defined as a systolic pressure 120 to 129, and a diastolic pressure less than 80.
MSN: Can PCOS Be Diagnosed Without an Ultrasound? Know From An Expert
SEATTLE — The typical symptoms of ovarian cancer can deceptively be passed off as "normal" leading to it being found in its later stages. It's why doctors and survivors urge women to know the warning ...
The New England Journal of Medicine: Lesions of the Ovary and Fallopian Tube