ovaries
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, ovaries has been mentioned in one podcast episode on NPR (Nov 2025).
The ovary is the paired primary sex organ, or gonad in the female reproductive system. The ovaries are responsible for the production of oogonia, their development to oocytes, and the release as a mature egg cell (ovum) at ovulation. The egg cells, or ova are also known as gametes, and the process of their development is gametogenesis, known as oogenesis in the female. During their development each oocyte is surrounded by granulosa cells, forming an ovarian follicle. The ovary progresses through
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on NPR |
| Field | Medicine, Anatomy, Reproductive Health |
Who talks about ovaries on podcasts?
ovaries came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on NPR.
What is ovaries mentioned alongside?
ovaries is most often mentioned alongside menopause, Mayo Clinic and blackbox warnings.
Mentioned together: menopause, Mayo Clinic, blackbox warnings, hormone replacement therapy, hormone therapy, progesterone, MPA, breast cancer, cardiovascular benefits, heart disease