ovaries
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Dr Tom Bainton, a consultant gynaecologist specialising in endometriosis at the hospital, said the condition most commonly appears in the pelvis, affecting the ovaries or the peritoneum .
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
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
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
The poor woman didn’t have ovaries or a uterus any more.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
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