PCOs
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a problem with hormones that happens during the reproductive years. If you have PCOS, you may not have periods very often. Or you may have periods that last many days. You may also have too much of a hormone called androgen in your body. With PCOS, many small sacs of fluid develop […]
Ovarian Cysts
Ovarian cysts are sacs, usually filled with fluid, in an ovary or on its surface. Females have two ovaries. One ovary is located on each side of the uterus. Each ovary is about the size and shape of an almond. Eggs develop and mature in the ovaries. Eggs are released in monthly cycles during the […]
Menstruation Regular
Amenorrhea or absent menstrual periods: When a woman does not get her period by age 16, or when she stops getting her period for at least 3 months and is not pregnant. Oligomenorrhea or infrequent menstrual periods: Periods that occur more than 35 days apart. Menorrhagia or Heavy Menstrual Periods: Also called excessive bleeding. Although anovulatory […]
Menstruation Not Normal
Amenorrhea or absent menstrual periods: When a woman does not get her period by age 16, or when she stops getting her period for at least 3 months and is not pregnant. Oligomenorrhea or infrequent menstrual periods: Periods that occur more than 35 days apart. Menorrhagia or Heavy Menstrual Periods: Also called excessive bleeding. Although anovulatory […]
Menstrual Irregularities
Amenorrhea or absent menstrual periods: When a woman does not get her period by age 16, or when she stops getting her period for at least 3 months and is not pregnant. Oligomenorrhea or infrequent menstrual periods: Periods that occur more than 35 days apart. Menorrhagia or Heavy Menstrual Periods: Also called excessive bleeding. Although anovulatory […]
Menses Not Regular
Amenorrhea or absent menstrual periods: When a woman does not get her period by age 16, or when she stops getting her period for at least 3 months and is not pregnant. Oligomenorrhea or infrequent menstrual periods: Periods that occur more than 35 days apart. Menorrhagia or Heavy Menstrual Periods: Also called excessive bleeding. Although anovulatory […]
Menses Not Regular
Amenorrhea or absent menstrual periods: When a woman does not get her period by age 16, or when she stops getting her period for at least 3 months and is not pregnant. Oligomenorrhea or infrequent menstrual periods: Periods that occur more than 35 days apart. Menorrhagia or Heavy Menstrual Periods: Also called excessive bleeding. Although anovulatory […]
Menses Not Normal
Amenorrhea or absent menstrual periods: When a woman does not get her period by age 16, or when she stops getting her period for at least 3 months and is not pregnant. Oligomenorrhea or infrequent menstrual periods: Periods that occur more than 35 days apart. Menorrhagia or Heavy Menstrual Periods: Also called excessive bleeding. Although anovulatory […]
Intimate Health & Wellness
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), sexual health is: “…a state of physical, mental and social well-being in relation to sexuality, which is not the absence of disease, dysfunction or disability. Sexual health, when viewed affirmatively, requires a positive and respectful approach to sexuality and sexual relationships, as well as the possibility of having […]
Infertility in Women
Most cases of infertility in women result from problems with producing eggs. In primary ovarian insufficiency, the ovaries stop functioning before natural menopause. In polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the ovaries may not release an egg regularly or they may not release a healthy egg.