Ovary

The ovary is a gonad in the female reproductive system that produces ova. When an ovum is released, this travels through the fallopian tube (or oviduct) into the uterus. There is an ovary (from Latin ovarium 'egg, nut') found on the left and the right side of the body. The ovaries also secrete hormones that play a role in the menstrual cycle and fertility. The ovary progresses through many stages beginning in the prenatal period through menopause. It is also an endocrine gland because of the various hormones that it secretes.

This article is about the reproductive organ. For the plant part, see Ovary (botany). For other uses, see Ovary (disambiguation).
"Ovaria" redirects here. In botany, this is a proposed section and a synonym of Solanum.
Ovary
The human ovaries form part of the female reproductive system and attach to the fallopian tubes
Blood supply of the human female reproductive organs. The left ovary is the oval shaped structure visible above the label "ovarian arteries".
Details
SystemReproductive system
Arteryovarian artery, uterine artery
Veinovarian vein
Nerveovarian plexus
LymphParaaortic lymph node
Identifiers
Latinovarium
MeSHD010053
TA98A09.1.01.001
TA23470
FMA7209
Anatomical terminology
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