ovaries
Female reproductive glands
Ovaries are the pair of reproductive organs in females that produce eggs and hormones.
In humans and other mammals, the ovaries release eggs during ovulation and secrete estrogen and progesterone.
In flowering plants, the ovary is the part of the pistil containing seeds.
Her ovaries showed multiple follicles on the ultrasound.
Hair-producing skin structures
- oocytesImmature female reproductive cells
- ovumFemale reproductive cell
- ovaFemale reproductive cells
- fallopian tubesDucts linking ovaries to womb
uterus · reproductive tract · gonads · pelvis · stroma · hilum · egg cells · gametes
Monthly female reproductive process
- fertile windowPeak conception likelihood span
- LH surgePre-ovulatory hormone spike
- menstruationMonthly uterine bleeding
- endometriumInner uterine membrane
Formation of an idea
- pregnancyCarrying developing offspring
- reproductionCopying or procreation
- fertilizationGamete fusion creating zygote
- implantationEmbedding into tissue
IVF · egg retrieval · egg freezing · infertility · assisted reproduction · embryo transfer · fertility treatment · childbearing
Female reproductive hormone
- progesteroneOvarian steroid supporting gestation
- estradiolPrimary natural estrogen hormone
- testosteroneChief male sex hormone
- androgensMasculinizing steroid hormones
LH · endocrine · hormonal · inhibin · aromatase · estrone · estriol · prolactin
Hormonal disorder, multiple ovarian cysts
- polycysticHaving many cysts
- cystsFluid-filled body sacs
- endometriosisDisplaced uterine tissue condition
- tumorsAbnormal tissue masses
Phase before fertility ends
- postmenopauseStage after menstruation ends
- hot flashesBrief intense warmth episodes
- hormone replacementSupplementing depleted bodily chemicals
- climactericCritical period of change
amenorrhea · atrophy · egg quality · HRT
follicles
Hair-producing skin structures
fallopian tubes · uterus · reproductive tract · gonads · pelvis · stroma · hilum · egg cells · gametes · oviducts
menstrual cycle
Monthly female reproductive process
- fertile windowPeak conception likelihood span
- LH surgePre-ovulatory hormone spike
- menstruationMonthly uterine bleeding
endometrium · cycle tracking · cervical mucus · period · menses
conception
Formation of an idea
- pregnancyCarrying developing offspring
- reproductionCopying or procreation
- fertilizationGamete fusion creating zygote
implantation · IVF · egg retrieval · egg freezing · infertility · assisted reproduction · embryo transfer · fertility treatment · childbearing · fecundity
estrogen
Female reproductive hormone
- progesteroneOvarian steroid supporting gestation
- estradiolPrimary natural estrogen hormone
- testosteroneChief male sex hormone
androgens · LH · endocrine · hormonal · inhibin · aromatase · estrone · estriol · prolactin
PCOS
Hormonal disorder, multiple ovarian cysts
- polycysticHaving many cysts
- cystsFluid-filled body sacs
- endometriosisDisplaced uterine tissue condition
perimenopause
Phase before fertility ends
- postmenopauseStage after menstruation ends
- hot flashesBrief intense warmth episodes
- hormone replacementSupplementing depleted bodily chemicals
climacteric · amenorrhea · atrophy · egg quality · HRT
- reproductionreproduction, birth, baby, egg, sperm
- gynecologyPap smear, cervix, pelvic exam, colposcopy, gynecologist
- reproductive anatomypenis, vagina, testes, testicles, uterus
- Urogenital Anatomybladder, kidney, kidneys, urethra, ureter
- endocrine glandsadrenal gland, adrenal glands, adrenals, adrenal, parathyroid glands
- gonadsgonad, gonads, testes, testicle, testis
- ovarian cancerMalignancy of egg-producing glands
- ovarian folliclesEgg-nurturing ovary structures
- ovarian cystFluid-filled growth on gonad
- ovarian stimulationHormone-induced egg maturation
- tubo-ovarian abscessInfected mass involving fallopian tube and ovary
- ovarian reserveQuantity of viable eggs remaining