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Complications List

Complications could include:

Complications Overview Articles

Ovarian cysts
Complications have to do with the condition causing the cysts. Complications can occur with cysts that: Bleed; Break open; Show signs of changes that could be cancer; Twist.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 19, 2008
Ovarian Cysts
Ovarian cysts are sacs containing fluid or semisolid material that develop in or on the surface of an ovary. An ovarian cyst is being surgically removed from a 25-year-old female patient. (Photograph by Art Siegel , Custom Medical Stock Photo . Re...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Complications Articles

Polycystic ovary disease
Polycystic ovary disease is a condition in which there are many small cysts in the ovaries, which can affect a woman's ability to get pregnant.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 5, 2008
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition characterized by the accumulation of numerous cysts (fluid-filled sacs) on the ovaries associated with high male hormone levels, chronic anovulation (absent ovulation), and other metabolic disturbances. Classic symptoms include excess facial and body hair, acne , obesity , irregular menstrual cycles, and infertility .
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), formerly Stein-Leventhal syndrome, is a disorder in which women do not experience normal release of eggs from the ovaries, they have an abnormal production of male hormones, and their body is resistant to the effects of the hormone insulin. The disorder results in infertility, abnormal masculinization, and increased risk of developing heart disease and certain cancers.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), formerly Stein-Leventhal syndrome, is a disorder in which women do not experience normal release of eggs from the ovaries, they have an abnormal production of male hormones, and their body is resistant to the effects of the hormone insulin. The disorder results in infertility, abnormal masculinization, and increased risk of developing heart disease and certain cancers.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II
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