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Women's Health Women's Health Topics A-Z Sexual Health Healthy Living From Tracee Cornforth, your Guide to Women's Health Welcome to this week's About.com Women's Health newsletter. This week we take a look at reproductive health diseases from cervical polyps to ovarian cysts and uterine fibroid tumors. Of course, there's lots more useful women's health information that you will want to know about. Have a healthy week! Tracee What Are Cervical Polyps While the cause of cervical polyps is not clear, there may be an association with chronic cervical inflammation, clogged cervical blood vessels, or an abnormal response to increased levels of estrogen. See More About:  cevix  reproductive health  pregnancy Uterine Fibroid Tumors Fibroid tumors are solid tumors which are made of fibrous tissue, hence the name 'fibroid' tumor. Most often fibroids occur as multiple tumor masses which are slow-growing and often cause no symptoms. See More About:  hysterectomy  uterine fibroid tumors  treatments Ovarian Cysts Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs, similar to blisters, that are common among women during their reproductive years. They form on the ovaries, the almond-sized organs on each side of the uterus. See More About:  ovarian cysts symptoms  ovarian cysts causes  ovarian cysts treatments Endometriosis Q&A A number of theories have been advanced, but no single theory explains all cases of endometriosis. For example, the most popular theory is called the Retrograde Menstruation Theory (promoted by Dr. John Sampson in the 1920's). He surmised that menstrual tissue flows backwards through the fallopian tubes and deposits on the pelvic organs where it seeds and grows. Later, researchers found that most women have retrograde flow. See More About:  dioxins  abnormal uterine bleeding  chronic pelvic pain Women's Health Ads Health Home Health Care Women 'S Health Health & Diseases Mens Health Clinic Featured Articles Fibrocystic Breast Disease Causes Of Pain During Sex Home Testing For Menopause What Is A Colposcopy? Preparing For Your Pap Smear And Pelvic Exam Q&A About Periods For Teens   More from About.com Best Places to Live in America One of the nicest aspects of living in the U.S. is the ability to choose from a huge variety of climates and lifestyles. More> Birth Control Myths & Facts How much do you know about birth control types, sex myths and pregnancy? Can you identify the myths verses the facts? More> This newsletter is written by: Tracee Cornforth Women's Health Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Women's Health newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Improve Your Health 11 Steps To Health, Happiness, And Longevity Will DHEA Improve Your Well Being? Stress Busters Advertisement