What causes ovarian cysts?
Ovarian cysts are one of the most commonly seen problems which cause a female to go to the doctor, emergency room or hospital. Thankfully, the majority of ovarian cysts are not worrisome (benign). In fact, often these cysts may even go away on their own! If ovarian cysts are so common, then what causes them? While most of the time an exact cause is not known, the causes may range from ovulation (follicular cysts) to abnormal bleeding during ovulation (hemorrhagic cyst) to en
Is bleeding after menopause a "big deal"?
A common problem that I see in my office is abnormal bleeding...whether it is associated with puberty, the reproductive years or after the usual age of menopause (when the monthly periods completely stop). This article is going to concentrate on issues with bleeding AFTER menopause occurs. Menopause is defined as having gone a full year without a menstrual cycle. Once this occurs, any amount of bleeding is considered abnormal. Some patients will have only a slight brown disc
