An ovarian follicle is a fluid-filled sac in the ovary containing an egg that has not yet matured. During the menstrual cycle, an egg matures, the follicle opens,and releases the egg, preparing it ...

Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs that form on one or both ovaries due to ovulation. When a person ovulates, a follicle that contains the egg ruptures to release the egg from the ovary.

Women with obesity, even those with regular menstrual cycles, have suppressed ovarian follicle development and reduced production of reproductive hormones, which may underlie reduced fertility ...

Below is a list of common medications used to treat or reduce the symptoms of ovarian follicle maturation induction. Follow the links to read common uses, side effects, dosage details and read ...

More information: Ilmatar Rooda et al, In-depth analysis of transcriptomes in ovarian cortical follicles from children and adults reveals interfollicular heterogeneity, Nature Communications (2024).

This study entitled “The neonatal ketone body is important for primordial follicle pool formation and regulates ovarian ageing in mice” is published online in Life Metabolism on August 2022.

Women with obesity, even those with regular menstrual cycles, have suppressed ovarian follicle development and reduced production of reproductive hormones, which may underlie reduced fertility ...