For the first time, research has put a dollar figure on the medical and economic toll of these relatively common conditions ...

The anxiety that not having a perfectly flat stomach must be a personal failing is deeply ingrained. But a protruding lower ...

Dr. Trista Newville and Dr. Jennifer Jaggi clear up misconceptions around the commonly misunderstood disease. Sponsored by ...

Ovarian follicles are small sacs in the ovaries that contain immature eggs. Most ovarian follicles never release a mature egg, as they disintegrate through atresia. Follicular development, known as ...

If you have been told you might have PCOS or you are going through irregular periods and other symptoms, your doctor will often suggest a pelvic PCOS ultrasound. This scan helps to see exactly what is ...

Medical ultrasound, also known as sonography, is a safe and non-invasive imaging technique. Unlike X-rays or CT scans, this procedure does not use ionizing radiation, making it the preferred method ...

1 Department of Ultrasound, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China 2 The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China Objective: To develop ...

Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is of significant interest in urology and other health-related fields. Currently, there are multiple approaches to the management of CP/CPPS ...

Ovarian cysts can be diagnosed with pelvic exams, laparoscopy, and ultrasounds. A transvaginal ultrasound is a common test used to diagnose ovarian cysts and involves inserting a wand into the vagina ...