Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

While not as common as other cancers, ovarian cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths among women. It’s particularly deadly because, in most cases, by the time it’s detected, it’s already ...

Early symptoms of ovarian cancer can include bloating, cramping, and abdominal swelling. Since many conditions, like fluctuating hormones or digestive irritation, can cause these symptoms, sometimes ...

Ultrasounds send high-frequency sound waves into the body. They help doctors identify abnormal growths and can be used to identify ovarian cancer. Although ultrasounds can detect tumors and masses, ...

Sexual reproduction keeps many species alive. In humans, male and female reproductive systems look very different, though. The female reproductive system has many unique parts, including the ovaries, ...

Women are born with a fixed number of eggs (oocytes) in their ovaries. This egg supply – known as a woman’s ovarian reserve – decreases with age. If a woman has diminished ovarian reserve (DOR), it ...