What is the normal size of the ovary?

The ovaries are also an organ that women should pay attention to, because if there is a problem with the ovaries, it will affect women's normal reproductive function and endocrine system. Therefore, it is very necessary to go to the hospital regularly for ovarian examinations. The size of a normal female ovary should be controlled within the normal range. If a woman's ovaries are enlarged, it is necessary to consider whether there is a problem of ovarian hyperplasia. So what is the normal size of an ovary in millimeters?

The ovaries are a pair of oblate gray-white glands located at the lateral end of the ovarian proper ligament and on the posterior lobe of the broad ligament of the uterus. They are important endocrine organs that produce eggs and sex hormones. The size of the ovaries of women in their reproductive period is about 4cm*3cm*1cm and weighs 5g-6g. There are certain individual differences. Not everyone's ovaries are exactly the same size, but as long as they are within this range, it is considered normal. The ovaries generally grow gradually during puberty, and then shrink in size after menopause. The size of the ovaries is also related to the menstrual cycle. In the middle of the menstrual cycle, when the ovaries are about to ovulate, the ovaries may appear relatively full and larger in size because there are mature follicles inside. After the ovulation, the size of the ovary may decrease, which is normal.

Is it normal for the left and right ovaries to be different sizes ?

It is normal for the left and right ovaries to be of different sizes. Generally, the left side of a normal ovary will be larger than the right side. The ovary is divided into two aspects, the inner and outer sides, the upper and lower ends, and the front and back edges. The inner side of a normal ovary will face the pelvic cavity and is adjacent to the ileum, also known as the intestinal surface. The outer side is in contact with the side wall of the pelvic cavity. The upper end of the ovary will appear very blunt and round, called the fallopian tube end, which is connected to the fallopian tube fimbria end, and the lower end will be slightly pointed.

As long as the size of the ovaries is within the normal range, there is no need to worry too much. The ovaries are very important for women. They are the hormone supply area of ​​the female body. The degree of aging of women is also closely related to the aging of the ovaries. Therefore, we must take good care of the ovaries in our daily life.

Of course, the size of the ovaries will be affected by many factors, because the human body itself is a structure, and coupled with some adverse factors acquired after birth, the various organs of the body are also different. It is normal for the left and right ovaries to be of different sizes, and the size of the ovaries will also be different at different ages.