Ovarian follicles are essential for female fertility, forming during fetal development and establishing ... is only possible ...

Throughout the follicular phase, a single "dominant follicle" develops faster than the rest. This follicle (a fluid-filled sac in your ovary) then releases more estrogen into the body in preparation ...

Ovaries contain immature ova at various stages of development. Each ova is protected by a follicle. This is a fluid-filled sac which surrounds it and releases hormones. Each ovary is connected to ...

By being aware of the physical and emotional changes that occur during each stage, women can take proactive steps to manage ...

It is the last active stage of an ovarian follicle’s lifecycle ... and the developing egg inside to speed up growth and development. LH also triggers enzymes to begin breaking down the outer ...