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ovaries

Cultural

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

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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

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

Removing the ovaries, which stops ovarian hormone production, also extended lifespan.

From Science Daily • Jan. 16, 2026

She said large cysts on her ovaries are also causing pain and she's been advised that surgery is her only option.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 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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