For most women, the body begins to change dramatically in their 40s or 50s. This transition, known as menopause, is defined ...

As central female reproductive organs, the ovaries produce fertilizable eggs and generate the sex hormones estrogen and ...

For years, scientists have sought to create a human artificial ovary, restoring fertility in patients without other options. The first cellular map of a human ovary, recently developed at the ...

A woman's fertility usually begins to decline in her mid-30s. This means the chances of becoming pregnant decreases drastically each month. But a recent study shows that the ovary's cells and tissues ...

Sea stars can produce eggs for up to 200 years. Their surprisingly human-like ovaries may offer clues about fertility and reproductive aging.

Michigan State University researchers have identified how ovarian cancer cells become resistant to chemotherapy and ...

You may first experience pain in your abdomen before realizing that you have a twisted ovary. Ovarian torsion happens when your ovaries — and sometimes the fallopian tube — twist around the tissue ...

Ovarian cystic neoplasms are ovarian tumors that have cyst-like qualities. They can include epithelial ovarian tumors and germ cell tumors called teratomas. Ovarian cystic neoplasms can be benign, ...

An ovarian dermoid cyst is a benign or noncancerous cyst that develops on the ovaries. It is a fluid-filled sac that contains tissues such as teeth, skin, hair, and fat. People may also refer to them ...