Scientists found postmenopausal ovaries may stay biologically active by adopting an unexpected immune-like role.

A scientific illustration of a human ovary and fallopian tube. (Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library/Getty Images) From day one of its very first menstrual cycle, an ovary works hard to develop ...

You might not give your ovaries much thought (unless you're trying to get pregnant), but even if you don’t think about them on the reg, these walnut-sized organs actually play a huge role in your ...

The vast majority of cases begin in the fallopian tubes — and removing them can reduce the risk by nearly 80 percent.

It’s been almost a year since Ellen O’Connell Whittet went against standard medical advice and had her fallopian tubes removed. She takes us through the possibly life-saving experience.

A woman's fertility usually begins to decline in her mid-30s. This means the chances of becoming pregnant decreases drastically each month. But a recent study shows that the ovary's cells and tissues ...

Premenopausal women who have surgery to remove the ovaries (oophorectomy) and fallopian tubes may face chronic medical conditions and a decline in physical functioning, new research warns. "The study ...

A surgery recommended to women as a way to prevent ovarian cancer is unethical in many cases, say Mayo Clinic researchers. Women under 46 who had both ovaries removed experienced a marked increase in ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. In the spring of 2017, celebrities and scientists gathered at the Los Angeles home of legendary television ...

Not all girls grow up to be mothers. Sometimes they choose not to be, and sometimes circumstances take those choices away. A superfluity of cancers and genetic diseases can destroy women's ovaries. Or ...

Ovarian teratomas are germ cell tumors that develop on the ovaries. The majority are noncancerous and do not cause symptoms. However, some people may experience pain, urinary issues, and abdominal ...