Ovarian Disorders Summary The ovaries are a pair of organs that women have. They are located in the pelvis, one on each side of the uterus. Each ovary is about the size and shape of an almond. The ovaries produce a woman’s eggs. If an egg is fertilized by a sperm, a pregnancy can result. Ovaries also make the female hormones estrogen and progesterone. When a woman goes through menopause, her ovaries stop releasing eggs and make far lower levels of hormones. Problems with the ovaries include Ovarian cancer Ovarian cysts and polycystic ovary syndrome Premature ovarian failure Ovarian torsion, a twisting of the ovary Specifics Adnexal Torsion Merck & Co., Inc. Fragile X-Associated Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (FXPOI): Condition Information National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI) National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Related Issues Are There Disorders or Conditions Associated with Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)? National Institute of Child Health and Human Development What Causes POI? National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Clinical Trials ClinicalTrials.gov: Ovarian Diseases National Institutes of Health ClinicalTrials.gov: Primary Ovarian Insufficiency National Institutes of Health Diagnosis and Tests Estrogen Test American Association for Clinical Chemistry FSH (Follicle-Stimulating Hormone) Test American Association for Clinical Chemistry How Do Health Care Providers Diagnose Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)? National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Ultrasound — Pelvis Array Genetics Genetics Home Reference: fragile X-associated primary ovarian insufficiency National Library of Medicine Genetics Home Reference: Perrault syndrome National Library of Medicine Find an Expert National Institute of Child Health and Human Development National Institute of Child Health and Human Development womenshealth.gov Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women’s Health Treatments and Therapies Non-Surgical Procedure Is Effective Treatment for Painful Ovarian Varicose Veins Society of Interventional Radiology What Are the Treatments for Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)? National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Reference Desk Normal Female Reproductive Anatomy National Cancer Institute Array Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome Ovarian overproduction of androgens Encyclopedia Pelvic laparoscopy Pelvis MRI scan Journal Articles Ovarian Disorders Statistics and Research Restoring Bone Density in Women with Ovarian Disorder National Institutes of Health Videos and Tutorials Robot-Assisted Gynecologic Surgery OR-Live Scarless Hysterectomy OR-Live Symptoms What Are the Symptoms of Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)? National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Latest News Is Ovary Removal Tied to Colon Cancer Risk? HealthDay
