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- Ovulation pain
Ovulation pain is usually harmless, but can sometimes indicate various medical conditions such as endometriosis.
- Period pain – dysmenorrhoea
Women of any age can experience painful periods and some women find periods are no longer painful after pregnancy and childbirth.
- The menstrual cycle
The menstrual cycle is complex and is controlled by many different glands and the hormones that these glands produce.
- Ovulation and fertility
The female body shows several signs of ovulation and you may experience some or all of these signs.
- Absent periods – amenorrhoea
Some women are more at risk of amenorrhoea (the absence of periods) because of emotional stress or changes in weight.
- Fibroids
Fibroids are muscle growths found in the muscular wall of your uterus. Fibroids don’t usually cause problems and there are many treatment options available.
- Age and fertility
Age affects the fertility of both men and women, and is the single biggest factor affecting a woman?s chance to conceive and have a healthy baby.
- Epididymitis
Epididymitis is an infection causing inflammation of the epididymis. All about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, complications, chronic epididymitis and where to get help.
- Conceiving a baby
Most women under the age of 40 years who want to become pregnant (conceive) will achieve this within 12 months of starting to try. Here we explain how you can improve your chances of pregnancy.
- Infertility in men
A couple isn't suspected of fertility problems until they have tried and failed to conceive for one year.