Ovarian Cysts

Frederick R. Jelovsek, MD "Last month I had a vaginal hysterectomy due to PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), but the Dr. refused to take out the cysts in my ovaries and didn't take out the ovaries...

Name: polycystic ovarian syndrome Synonyms: Stein-Leventhal syndrome, polycystic ovaries, sclerocystic ovaries, polycystic ovarian disease, PCOS, PCOD, PCO, anovulation with hyperandrogenism General description: This disorder is characterized by changes to the ovaries such that multiple follicles accumulate in the ovaries...

Learn more about the most commonly asked questions about ovary cysts and get the answers you need. Most Popular Questions Small cyst causing a lot of pain Are complex ovarian cysts the same as polycystic...

Frederick R. Jelovsek MD Questions About PCOS And Balding "Could you please give more information on polycystic ovarian syndrome? I want to become pregnant but of course I am starting to bald. Everything I read states...

Frederick R. Jelovsek MD Vulvar Cyst Questions "For the last 6 months I have been having problems with sweat gland cysts on my vaginal area. I have had 2 removed and now have a third on...

Frederick R. Jelovsek MD Diabetes Both gestational diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome are disorders that are associated with developing non-insulin-dependent diabetes later in life. All pregnancies show some degree of resistance to insulin but about 5-8%...

Ovary - (mostly) cystic Background - importance and magnitude of problem Diagnostic goals - for overall category follicle(s) functional ovarian cyst - simple persistent corpus luteum hemorrhagic corpus luteum endometrioma polycystic ovary Background Most ovarian enlargement is discovered either on...

Think you might be having symptoms related to ovarian cysts? Troubled by painful ovarian cysts? Worried about treatments for your ovarian cysts?  Welcome to our section devoted to ovarian cysts--the causes, the symptoms and...