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Ovarian torsion
A condition in which a woman's ovary (the organ that produces eggs) gets twisted around the arteries that supply blood to it, depriving it of blood. Untreated, this will cause pain and may lead to loss of the ovary.
Is a type of:Female urogenital diseases
How long it usually lasts:
Short-term (lasts days to weeks)
How common is it?
Rare
Rare | Extremely rare | Very rare | Rare | Common | Very common |
Baby0-2 | Rare | ||||
Preteen6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult41-60 | Very common |
Body locations
Lower abdomen, Pelvis
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Can ovarian torsion make you sterile?
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