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ovaries

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  1. sing. ovary The paired organs in the female reproductive system that produce ova and release certain hormones, such as estrogen.


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Experts stress the health of the womb and ovaries differs from woman to woman.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

If Heather had had the test, she said it would have prompted her to have both ovaries removed pre-emptively.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

The 33-year-old, from London, welcomed the name change, adding it better reflected the condition as a full-body issue, rather than something limited to the ovaries.

From BBC May 31, 2026

"This is not just cysts in women's ovaries," she said.

From BBC May 31, 2026

The plan was I’d administer first one drug to suppress my ovaries and then later a new drug to stimulate them, the idea being that they’d then produce a cascade of viable eggs.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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