The ovary is a gonad in the female reproductive system that produces ova.[1] When an ovum is released, this travels through the fallopian tube/oviduct into the uterus. There is an ovary (from Latin ōvārium 'egg, nut') found on the left and the right side of the body. The ovaries also secrete hormones that play a role in the menstrual cycle and fertility. The ovary progresses through many stages beginning in the prenatal period through menopause. It is also an endocrine gland because of the various hormones that it secretes.[2]