No longer considered functionless, the “rediscovered” rete ovarii may be crucial for understanding “unexplainable” infertility and ovarian disorders.

The ovarian tissue that is left in the body can compensate for what was removed. We know this because women who have one of their ovaries removed do not undergo menopause appreciably earlier than ...

When ovarian cancer moves beyond your ovaries or fallopian tubes, cancer cells may reach your liver, lungs, or other places in your body. The stage your doctor assigns to your ovarian cancer can ...

Cheyann Shaw regularly competed in bikini body-building competitions, until she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in August Julie Mazziotta is the Senior Sports Editor at PEOPLE, covering ...

ovaries, and part of my bowel removed, but there’s still no cure, no clear path forward. I’ve spent years navigating a ...

A common type of cyst is a corpus luteum cyst, which may occur during the first trimester and cause the ovary to twist. Higher hormone levels during pregnancy can also relax tissues in the body ...

Research has shed light on how a new type of antibody treatment reactivates patients' immune cells to fight ovarian cancer.

Finally, Reynolds notes that "because inflammation and stress are major drivers of PCOS for many," she recommends "following an anti-inflammatory diet rich in nuts, seeds, berries, oily fish, herbs, ...

It’s also important for you to tell your doctor about any unusual changes you notice about your body -- don’t wait for your next appointment. Though ovarian cancer could come back anywhere in ...