Ovarian reserve refers to the presence within the ovaries of follicles (fluid-filled sacs) containing healthy eggs in excess of the single dominant follicle destined to ovulate in a spontaneous cycle. Women whose ovaries possess good ovarian reserve typically respond to ovarian hyper-stimulation with FSH (What is an Ovulation Induction?) by developing multiple growing follicles and mature eggs capable of establishing a healthy pregnancy.

Decreased or diminished ovarian reserve (DOR) has very significant implications for fertility treatment. It does not, however, say you cannot successfully conceive. The patient's age is of some importance, as women younger than 38 with DOR are more likely to be successful than those who are older. However, age-for-age, patients with DOR have lower pregnancy rates and higher miscarriage rates.

The term, ovarian cancer, is used to refer to a malignancy of the outer lining or epithelium of the ovary. The most common subtype is called papillary serous carcinoma because of the frond-like appearance microscopically. The second most common subtype is endometrioid. Mucinous and clear cell carcinoma are less common subtypes and tend to have a poorer prognosis.

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A cyst is a fluid filled cavity. Cysts can often be found in the ovaries. Ovarian cysts are usually diagnosed by pelvic exam or ultrasound. If the cyst is entirely filled with fluid it is called a "simple cyst." Ovarian follicles as they undergo maturation may appear on an ultrasound as simple cysts or occasionally as complex cysts. These cysts usually resolve within one to two months. Simple cysts are almost always benign.

A functional ovarian cyst is a round, thin-walled, clear fluid-filled sac that develops in the ovary as part of normal egg development. When it is on the ovary's surface, a functional ovarian cyst looks something like a skin blister. A normal ovarian cyst can grow as large as 1.5 in. (3.8 cm) as it prepares to release an egg into the abdomen (ovulation). When an ovarian cyst does not release its egg, it continues to grow, becoming larger than normal (functional ovarian cyst).

The causes of ovarian cancer remain poorly understood. One hypothesis is that an increased number of ovulations increase the risk of ovarian cancer. A second theory is that high chronic levels of pituitary hormones that stimulate the ovary (pituitary gonadotropins) can somehow lead to cancer.

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The other complications result from an enlarged ovary. It may twist upon itself and result in torsion, or it may bleed or rupture, requiring operation. Sometimes a functional cyst persists after the cycle is over.

This is a condition in which many follicles are produced and cause accumulation of fluid in the abdomen and sometimes in the chest. The abdominal fluid causes bloating. The fluid in the chest causes breathlessness. This condition is usually temporary. However women with poly cystic ovaries have an increased sensitivity to FSH and are more susceptible to severe hyperstimulation.

Ovarian cancer is cancer in the ovaries, the female reproductive organs located in the pelvis. The ovaries make female hormones and store eggs that, if fertilized by sperm, can develop into a baby. Women have two ovaries, one on each side of the uterus. Tumors found in the ovaries may be noncancerous tissue growths (cysts) or cancerous growths that may spread to other parts of the body.

There is no reliable study to support the claim that infertility treatment causes ovarian cancer. One highly publicized study suggested a link between ovarian cancer in women who had received ovulation induction drugs. These women were also infertile and infertile women are at greater risk for ovarian cancer whether or not they receive ovulation induction drugs. It was not possible to determine if the increased risk was due to the women's infertility or drug treatment.