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Is Menopause Overlooked in U.S. Medical Schools?

Title: Is Menopause Overlooked in U.S. Medical Schools?
Category: Health News
Created: 5/17/2013 2:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/20/2013 12:00:00 AM

Teen Bullies May Turn to Crime as Adults

Title: Teen Bullies May Turn to Crime as Adults
Category: Health News
Created: 5/17/2013 2:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/20/2013 12:00:00 AM

Age Amplifies Damage From Obesity, Study Finds

Title: Age Amplifies Damage From Obesity, Study Finds
Category: Health News
Created: 5/17/2013 2:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/20/2013 12:00:00 AM

Heart Attack? Doctors Soon May Have an App for That

Title: Heart Attack? Doctors Soon May Have an App for That
Category: Health News
Created: 5/17/2013 2:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/20/2013 12:00:00 AM

Alcoholics Who Smoke May Face Early Brain Aging

Title: Alcoholics Who Smoke May Face Early Brain Aging
Category: Health News
Created: 5/17/2013 4:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/20/2013 12:00:00 AM

Eyelash Extension Adhesives May Cause Bad Reactions

Title: Eyelash Extension Adhesives May Cause Bad Reactions
Category: Health News
Created: 5/16/2013 2:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/17/2013 12:00:00 AM

1 in 5 U.S. Kids Has a Mental Health Disorder: CDC

Title: 1 in 5 U.S. Kids Has a Mental Health Disorder: CDC
Category: Health News
Created: 5/16/2013 2:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/17/2013 12:00:00 AM

Most Americans Say 'No' to Smoking in Their Homes, Cars

Title: Most Americans Say 'No' to Smoking in Their Homes, Cars
Category: Health News
Created: 5/16/2013 2:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/17/2013 12:00:00 AM

Living Near Fast-Food Outlets Might Boost Obesity Risk

Title: Living Near Fast-Food Outlets Might Boost Obesity Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 5/16/2013 4:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/17/2013 12:00:00 AM

Anti-Gay Bullying Tied to Teen Depression, Suicide

Title: Anti-Gay Bullying Tied to Teen Depression, Suicide
Category: Health News
Created: 5/16/2013 4:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/17/2013 12:00:00 AM

Ovary

Ovary: The female gonad, one of a pair of reproductive glands in women. The ovaries are located in the pelvis, one on each side of the uterus. Each ovary is about the size and shape of an almond. The ovaries produce eggs (ova) and female hormones. During each monthly menstrual cycle, an egg is released from one ovary. The egg travels from the ovary through a fallopian tube to the uterus. The ovaries are the main source of female hormones, which control the development of female body characteristics, such as the breasts, body shape, and body hair. They also regulate the menstrual cycle and pregnancy.

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