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20 Mar
2023

Why Obesity can Lead to Excess Cortisol Production?

Why Obesity can Lead to Excess Cortisol Production

Obesity can lead to excess cortisol production due to the relationship between adipose (fat) tissue and the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, which regulates cortisol production. Adipose tissue produces several hormones, including leptin, which signals to the hypothalamus to stimulate the HPA axis and increase cortisol production…. Read More »

08 Dec
2015

Ovarian Teratoma Causes Symptoms and Treatment

Ovarian Teratoma

Ovarian teratoma (тератома яичника, дермоидная киста) is a germ cell tumor that develops in or on the ovary, it is a dermoid cyst tumor that is composed of one or more layers (1-3) of cells that form during embryogenesis…. Read More »

07 Dec
2015

Endometriosis Symptoms Causes and Treatments

Endometriosis

Endometriosis is a nonmalignant gynecological pathology characterized by endometrial hyperplasia and overgrowth of endometrial implants outside of the uterus in the peritoneal cavity or serosal surface of abdominal organs…. Read More »

22 Nov
2015

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

Polycystic ovarian disease

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a benign disorder typically beginning around the onset of puberty and worsening through the late pubertal years, it is characterized by irregular menses, mild obesity, hirsutism and less commonly amenorrhea…. Read More »

18 Nov
2015

Uterine Fibroids

Uterine Fibroids

Uterine fibroids are the most common pelvic monoclonal neoplasm’s that tend to increase in size during the reproductive years and regress after menopause because fibroids are estrogen dependent tumors…. Read More »

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