Ectopic pregnancy ” pregnancy of unknown location ” : _ A fertilized ovum implanting and maturing outside of the uterine endometrial cavity, with the most common site being the fallopian tube (97%), followed by the ovary (3.2%) and the abdomen (1.3%). If undiagnosed or untreated, it may lead to mate
Ovarian cancer, or cancer of the ovaries, is one of the most common types of cancer in women. The ovaries are a pair of small organs located low in the tummy that are connected to the womb and store a woman’s supply of eggs. Ovarian cancer mainly affects women who have been through the menopause [
Premature ovarian failure: is a loss of normal function of your ovaries before age 40. If your ovaries fail, they don’t produce normal amounts of the hormone estrogen or release eggs regularly. Infertility is a common result. Premature ovarian failure isn’t as premature menopause. Women with prematu
Bleeding during pregnancy is relatively common and doesn’t always mean there’s a problem – but it can be a dangerous sign. Urgent advice:Call your midwife or GP immediately if: • you have any bleeding from your vagina Implantation bleeding In early pregnancy, you might get some harmless
A breast abscess is a painful build-up of pus in the breast caused by an infection. It mainly affects women who are breastfeeding. :See a GP if you have: a painful, red and warm breast a lump or swelling in your breast These can be symptoms of a breast infection or abscess. You may also […]