Recently Lena Dunham, creator and star of the hit HBO show Girls, was hospitalized for a ruptured ovarian cyst. This was likely due to a bad turn in her endometriosis — a condition the ...

After years of dealing with endometriosis symptoms, Savannah Chrisley has taken a big step in her treatment process. She recently underwent surgery to help treat her endometriosis—and ended up needing ...

Background Surgical site infections are potential complications following open myomectomy. These infections usually develop immediately after the surgery, and are most often located in the myometrium.

Amy Schumer said she was “vomiting from the pain” before her 2021 endometriosis diagnosis The comic gave a surprise speech at the 13th Annual Endometriosis Foundation of America's Blossom Ball in New ...

Olivia Culpo is opening up to her fans about her health. On Oct. 1, the former Miss Universe took to her Instagram Stories to discuss her recent visit to the ER regarding her endometriosis. "Haven't ...

Severe pelvic pain still gets brushed off as “stress” or “just periods.” Endometriosis explains some cases—but not all.

Endometriosis is a benign chronic inflammatory disease that affects up to 10% of women. The symptoms of endometriosis, including cyclic pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, and dyspareunia, may significantly ...

Answer: Ovarian cysts can form at any time and can be a normal part of the function of the ovary. These cysts, related to ovulation, go away with time. The problem is that cysts may be related to ...

DOCTOR, ACCORDING TO A NEW STUDY, WOMEN WITH ENDOMETRIOSIS ARE FOUR TIMES MORE LIKELY TO DEVELOP OVARIAN CANCER. WE’RE GOING TO BE TALKING WITH OUR DOCTOR IN JUST A MOMENT. BUT FIRST, ENDOMETRIOSIS IS ...

You wouldn’t want to find one in your candy box. Bindi Irwin has revealed that she is rebounding from major double surgery after three years of “fighting for answers” about her health issues — and it ...

Caitlin O'Kane is a New York City journalist who works on the CBS News social media team as a senior manager of content and production. She writes about a variety of topics and produces "The Uplift," ...