Common causes of lower back pain in females include muscle strain, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), endometriosis, and painful periods. Treatments include rest, medications, and surgery. Back pain affects ...

Colino is a contributor for TIME. Colino is a contributor for TIME. Ovarian cysts, which are small fluid-filled sacs that develop in or on the ovaries, are very common and are usually harmless. In ...

Pop star Miley Cyrus recently revealed she endured an ovarian cyst rupture during a New Year’s Eve party she hosted. The singer-songwriter said the ordeal was excruciating and she needed emergency ...

Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs that form on or inside the ovaries for a variety of reasons. Often, they disappear on their own, but sometimes, they can grow very large, burst or cause an ovary to ...

Abigail Little, 30, has lived with the effects of moderate to severe endometriosis, an incurable gynecological disease, since her youth and has been on birth control since age 14. Endometriosis occurs ...

Picture this: You’re blissfully clocking your miles on a Saturday morning until you feel a small but growing pressure on top of your foot. It’s slight, so you ignore it, but over time that discomfort ...

Ovarian cysts, which are small fluid-filled sacs that develop in or on the ovaries, are very common and are usually harmless. In fact, “the process of ovulation—maturing an egg and releasing ...