ovaries
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It was at this point that Folan was told her ovaries were inaccessible, meaning she was never going to be able to produce any eggs.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
It often affects the ovaries, fallopian tubes and the tissue lining the pelvis but can also affect organs, such as the bladder and bowel.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
The NHS defines endometriosis as a "chronic, often painful condition" where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows outside of it, commonly on pelvic organs like ovaries and fallopian tubes.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
In November 2024, during a routine check-up, a gynecologist found evidence of cancer in Michelle’s ovaries.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026
Above all, ovism seems to us utterly impossible: how could every human being that ever existed or ever will exist be contained, fully formed, within Eve’s ovaries?
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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