Palliative care If the cancer has spread and cannot be cured, your doctor will discuss treating problems caused by the cancer. The more of the cancer that is removed, the better the outlook for the woman. When stimulated, Bartholin glands located beside the vaginal opening secrete a thick fluid that supplies lubrication for intercourse.
The causes of most ovarian cancers are unknown.
Contents of the Female Pelvis. This information was written in January by the Cancer Society. Borderline tumours are a group of epithelial tumours which have a lower risk of spreading than other types of tumours.
Read the Cancer Council Victoria's information about ovarian cancer. Like many other Australian adults who are intersex, Cody was operated on as a baby. She still wonders if it was the right one.
Dr Michael Mosley and Professor Alice Roberts investigate if male and female brains really are wired differently and discover the biological truth behind gender stereotypes. The opening to the urethra, which carries urine from the bladder to the outside, is located above and in front of the vaginal opening.
Growing up was hard.