What are the ovaries?
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It is called the ovaries. Gray's Anatomy (1918) describes it as a pair of almond-shaped organs.
Summary
It is called the ovaries. Gray's Anatomy (1918) describes it as a pair of almond-shaped organs.
What it is
- A pair of almond-shaped organs.
- The female reproductive glands.
- Produce ova and the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
Where it is
- In the pelvis, one on each side of the uterus.
- Attached to the back of the broad ligament.
- Each connected to the uterus by an ovarian ligament.
Sources
According to Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body (1918, public domain):
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