Ovarian Cysts
March 24, 2010 by Staff
Filed under Health Conditions / Ailments
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.
Most ovarian cysts are functional in nature, and harmless (benign). In the US, ovarian cysts are found in nearly all premenopausal women, and in up to 14.8% of postmenopausal women.
Menstruation
March 17, 2010 by Staff
Filed under Health Conditions / Ailments
Common usage refers to menstruation and menses as a period, a contraction of “menstrual period”. A woman might say that her “period is late,” or simply “I’m late,” when an expected menstrual period has not started. Delay or cessation of menstruation is commonly expected to be the first indication to a woman that she may be pregnant. However, this cannot be taken as certainty. Irregular cycles are common in the first few years of menstruation. Regularity of the menstrual cycle may be also be affected by physical or emotional stress. Moreover, continued menstruation in early pregnancy is not uncommon.
