According to a new analysis of a population index, the use of oral contraceptives, aka birth control, and a greater number of ...

There are three main types of ovarian cancer: epithelial, germ cell, and stromal. Learn about each type’s defining ...

Having children seems to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer. The more children you have, the lower the risk. Breastfeeding also reduces the risk of ovarian cancer. This reduction in risk may be because ...

Symptoms of Ovarian Cancer: Watch the complete video to know the warning signs that the body may send when you are suffering from ovarian cancer. It could start from abdominal pain and bloating.

A lot of women (more than 60% surveyed in a new study) are aware that there’s a link between breastfeeding and breast cancer risk reduction, but they didn’t hear it from their doctors. The study, ...

If your OB/GYN tells you that you have ovarian cysts, it might make you worry about ovarian cancer. But even though these two conditions can bring on similar symptoms, they’re very different ...

If you have ovarian cancer and your bathroom routine is out of whack, you’re not alone. Constipation is a common problem that can be uncomfortable and stressful. According to the National Cancer ...

Oophorectomy is a surgery to remove one or both ovaries. The ovaries are small organs that make eggs and hormones like estrogen and progesterone. This surgery can help prevent ovarian cancer and might ...

Epithelial ovarian cancer is the most common type of ovarian cancer. About 90 out of 100 tumours of the ovary (90%) are epithelial. Epithelial ovarian cancer starts in the surface layer covering the ...