Here's yet another consequence of America's childhood obesity epidemic: New research shows that girls with Type 2 diabetes can set themselves up for developing a condition known as polycystic ovary ...

Many women with polycystic ovary syndrome don’t have ovarian cysts, despite what its name suggests. Now renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), the condition is increasingly ...

Editor's Note: In May 2026, the Endocrine Society and other international experts officially renamed polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS). This change ...

Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs that form inside or on the surface of an ovary. Some types of ovarian cysts — like those that form during a menstrual cycle — are common while others are less so.

As a student at Arizona State University, Emily was a writer and editor for the Embryo Project Encyclopedia, where she researched, wrote, and published over 18 peer-reviewed encyclopedia articles. As ...

A ruptured ovarian cyst can cause sudden abdominal or pelvic pain, bleeding, nausea, or vomiting. The most common type ruptures during ovulation to release an egg, and some cysts may rupture without ...

Vaginal cysts are common, affecting an estimated 1 in 200 women at some point in their lives. While most vaginal cysts are painless and harmless, some types are more prone to infection and can become ...

(HealthDay)—Here's yet another consequence of America's childhood obesity epidemic: New research shows that girls with type 2 diabetes can set themselves up for developing a condition known as ...