Ovarian follicles are essential for female fertility, forming during fetal development and establishing a finite reserve of approximately one million primordial follicles. Each follicle contains ...

By analyzing how ovarian follicles transition through different stages, the researchers' model explains why menopause occurs, and sheds light on individual variability and cross-population ...

Women are born with all the eggs they will ever have, and each egg is surrounded by supporting cells within a follicle—the functional unit of the ovary. A major hallmark of ovarian aging is the ...

Ovarian reserve gives us an idea of how many eggs remain and how they may respond to fertility treatments like IVF or egg freezing. In a typical menstrual cycle, the brain releases follicle ...

These include: Ultrasound imaging – to examine the reproductive organs for conditions that may be affecting fertility and to determine the number of follicles in the ovaries (antral follicle count, or ...

Ovaries contain immature ova at various stages of development. Each ova is protected by a follicle. This is a fluid-filled sac which surrounds it and releases hormones. Each ovary is connected to ...

From slices of the ovaries, the researchers selected more than 200 features of interest, including old and young follicles, specific layers of cells within follicles, and the surface of the ovary.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) represents a significant health concern for women of reproductive age, manifesting as a complex endocrine disorder with diverse clinical presentations. Characterized ...