→ Ovaries are the primary female sex organs that produce the female gamete (ovum) and several steroid hormones (ovarian hormones).
→ The ovaries are located one on each side of the lower abdomen.
→ Each ovary is about 2 to 4 cm in length.
→ It is connected to the pelvic wall and uterus by ligaments.
→ Each ovary is covered by a thin epithelium which encloses the ovarian stroma.
→ The stroma is divided into two zones - a peripheral cortex and an inner medulla.