Are you interested in maintaining your overall health and wellness? If your answer is yes - and if you're a woman - then you cannot neglect your gynecological health.  Take your first step toward good gynecological health by knowing not only your overall personal and family health histories, but also your gynecological health histories. When did you start - or stop - menstruating? Did any of the women in your family go through early menopause? Is there a history of ovarian cancer among women in your family? Knowing the answers to questions like these can help you communicate with your physician or care provider about conditions you may be prone to develop. It can also help you ask informed questions.

This informational resource is designed to help you understand the nature of a medical condition and the surgical procedure most commonly used to treat it. It answers common questions and helps you make an educated and careful decision about your treatment. You can also start learning about or build upon your knowledge of gynecological health and common conditions by reading the following information: