Reproductive Conditions

Reproductive conditions are medical conditions that affect the reproductive system, including organs and hormone-producing glands. These conditions include uterine fibroids, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), reproductive cancers, infertility, and sexual dysfunction.

Common Reproductive Conditions

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10 Ways to Treat Uterine Fibroids

Spotlight on PCOS

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Signs and Symptoms of PCOS
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What Is the Best Diet for PCOS?
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PCOS Hair Loss: Why It Happens and What To Do About It

More Reproductive Resources

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What Does pH Balance Mean in the Body?
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6 Side Effects of Menopause—Besides Hot Flashes
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What To Know About Ruptured Ovarian Cysts
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8 Endometriosis Diet Tips That May Help You Manage Your Symptoms
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IVF Using Mosaic Embryos Could Bring Down the Costs—Why Some Doctors Avoid It

Explore Reproductive Conditions

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What Are Fibroids?
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What Is Diastasis Recti?
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What Is Placenta Previa?
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What Is Vaginismus?
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Types of Uterine Fibroid Pain and Treatment Options
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What Causes Uterine Fibroids? 5 Risk Factors to Know, According to Experts
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This 23-Year-Old Discovered She Had an Ovarian Cyst Filled With 2 Liters of Fluid
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The Fibroid Symptoms Every Woman Should Know
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How a 13-Pound Ovary Tumor Was Misdiagnosed and Why You Need to Self-advocate Your Health
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What Is a Surrogate?
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Signs and Symptoms of Ovarian Cysts
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How Is Endometriosis Treated?
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What Causes Endometriosis?
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How Is Endometriosis Diagnosed?
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Study: Women With Endometriosis May Have Higher Risk of Stroke
4 Stages of Endometriosis and What They Can Mean
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What Is Endometriosis Endo Belly?
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5 Tips for Having Less Painful Sex if You Have Endometriosis
What Experts Say About Getting Pregnant With Endometriosis
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Endometriosis Surgery—Procedure Types and What To Expect
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What Is Bowel Endometriosis?
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How Having a Hysterectomy at 17 Changed My Life
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My Healthcare Provider Dismissed My Concerns for Endometriosis
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Olivia Culpo Had Surgery for Endometriosis After Years of 'Excruciatingly Painful' Periods
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Endometriosis Treatment Options Every Patient Should Know About
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What to Do If You Think You Have Endometriosis
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7 Symptoms of Endometriosis You Should Never Ignore
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This Woman Had Endometriosis Since She Was a Teen, but Doctors Insisted Her Symptoms Were All in Her Head
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Special Effects Depiction Shows What Endometriosis Pain Feels Like
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Unedited Abdomen Scar Photos Show a Side of Endometriosis You Don't Usually See
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Endometriosis Overview
Families Can Lessen Fertility Treatment Costs By Treating Men Instead of Women
Male Infertility Treatment Could Be the Key to Cutting Fertility Costs for Families
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An IVF Mix-Up Recently Made National News—Here Are 8 Things You Can Do to Find a Responsible Fertility Clinic
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IVF Cost Can Be Astronomical—But There Are Affordable Alternatives
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Women Who Can't Afford IVF Describe 'Shame' Over Turning to Fundraising
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IVF Costs Can Approach $100K—Here's How One Woman Saved Thousands
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Rebel Wilson Hints at Possible Fertility Struggles in New Instagram Post
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How Could The End of Roe v. Wade Impact IVF, Fertility Treatments, and Genetic Screening?
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Keto, Obesity, and Fertility—One Man Thinks the Diet Got His Wife Pregnant
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The Surprising Reason Why Some Women Get Pregnant After Undergoing IVF or Adopting
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FOX Sports Reporter Sara Walsh Opens Up About Having Multiple Miscarriages, Rounds of IVF Before Having 'Miracle' Twins
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Kate's Going to Try IVF on 'This Is Us'—Here's Why It Really Can Be Risky for Overweight Women
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Rebel Wilson Opens Up About Her Greatest Struggles in Emotional Instagram Post
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What Is Menopause?
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What Is Perimenopause?
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What Are Night Sweats—And Why Do They Happen?
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Can Menopause Cause Breast Changes?
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Is It Possible to Get Pregnant After Menopause?
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Tips To Enjoy Sex After Menopause
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Could Menopause Explain Why Alzheimer's Disease Is More Common in Women?
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How Do Hormones Cause Belly Problems?
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Having Regular Sex May Delay Menopause, According to Researchers
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Reasons, Risks, and Treatment for Premature or Early Menopause
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Menopause Overview
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What To Know About Early Menopause and the Risk of Dementia
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What Is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)?
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Is PCOS Genetic? Here's What We Know So Far, According to Experts
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These 8 Individuals With PCOS Are Embracing Their Body Hair
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Keke Palmer Just Got Real About Her PCOS and the Acne Caused By It—Here's What to Know
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Woman Grows Eyelash-Like Hairs From Her Gums—Gingival Hirsutism a Rare Condition
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