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The ovary (from Latin ōvārium 'egg') is a gonad in the female reproductive system that produces ova; [1] when released, an ovum travels through the fallopian tube/oviduct into the uterus. There is an ovary on the left and the right side of the body.
The ovaries stop releasing eggs and the uterus stops preparing for pregnancy. The external sex organs are also known as the genitals, and these are the organs of the vulva, including the labia, clitoris, and vestibule. [2] The corresponding equivalent among males is the male reproductive system.
The pelvic cavity primarily contains the reproductive organs, urinary bladder, distal ureters, proximal urethra, terminal sigmoid colon, rectum, and anal canal. In females, the uterus , fallopian tubes , ovaries and upper vagina occupy the area between the other viscera .
The peritoneum surrounds the uterus like a flat sheet that folds over its fundus, covering it anteriorly and posteriorly; on the sides of the uterus, this sheet of peritoneum comes in direct contact with itself, forming the double layer of peritoneum known as the broad ligament of the uterus.
A sex organ, also known as a reproductive organ, is a part of an organism that is involved in sexual reproduction. Sex organs constitute the primary sex characteristics of an organism. Sex organs are responsible for producing and transporting gametes , as well as facilitating fertilization and supporting the development and birth of offspring.
Some sources define the adnexa as the fallopian tubes and ovaries. [1] Others include the supporting tissues". [2] Another source defines the appendages as the "regions of the true pelvis posterior to the broad ligaments". [3] One dictionary includes the fallopian tubes, ovaries, and ligaments (without specifying precisely which ligaments are ...
I remember thinking it was fitting that the female anatomy looked like the top of an hourglass, the ovaries steadily releasing eggs into the uterus like grains of sand, my fertile window slowly ...
A gonad, sex gland, or reproductive gland [1] is a mixed gland and sex organ that produces the gametes and sex hormones of an organism. Female reproductive cells are egg cells, and male reproductive cells are sperm. [2] The male gonad, the testicle, produces sperm in the form of spermatozoa. The female gonad, the ovary, produces egg cells