Ovarian disease
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Ovarian diseases can be classified as endocrine disorders or as a disorders of the reproductive system
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If the egg fails to release from the follicle in the ovary an ovarian cyst
may form. Small ovarian cysts are common in healthy women. Some women have more follicles than usual (polycystic ovary syndrome
), which inhibits the follicles to grow normally and this will cause cycle irregularities.
Other conditions include:
Reproductive system
The reproductive system or genital system is a system of organs within an organism which work together for the purpose of reproduction. Many non-living substances such as fluids, hormones, and pheromones are also important accessories to the reproductive system. Unlike most organ systems, the sexes...
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If the egg fails to release from the follicle in the ovary an ovarian cyst
Ovarian cyst
An ovarian cyst is any collection of fluid, surrounded by a very thin wall, within an ovary. Any ovarian follicle that is larger than about two centimeters is termed an ovarian cyst. An ovarian cyst can be as small as a pea, or larger than an orange....
may form. Small ovarian cysts are common in healthy women. Some women have more follicles than usual (polycystic ovary syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome is one of the most common female endocrine disorders. PCOS is a complex, heterogeneous disorder of uncertain aetiology, but there is strong evidence that it can to a large degree be classified as a genetic disease....
), which inhibits the follicles to grow normally and this will cause cycle irregularities.
Other conditions include:
- Ovarian cancerOvarian cancerOvarian cancer is a cancerous growth arising from the ovary. Symptoms are frequently very subtle early on and may include: bloating, pelvic pain, difficulty eating and frequent urination, and are easily confused with other illnesses....
- LuteomaLuteomaLuteoma is a rare tumor of the ovaries.It can be associated with female pseudohermaphroditism.-Presentation:This type of ovarian tumor produces progesterone. The excess of this hormone produces the symptoms that accompany this disease....
- HypogonadismHypogonadismHypogonadism is a medical term for decreased functional activity of the gonads. Low testosterone is caused by a decline or deficiency in gonadal production of testosterone in males...
- HyperthecosisHyperthecosisHyperthecosis is hyperplasia of the theca interna of the ovary. It is when an area of luteinization occurs along with stromal hyperplasia. The luteinized cells produce androgens, which may lead to hirsutism and virilization .- See also :...