jajnik
Jajnik is the Polish term for the ovary, one of the female reproductive organs. In anatomy, the ovaries are a pair of small, almond-shaped glands situated on either side of the uterus in the pelvic cavity. Each ovary consists of an outer cortex and inner medulla, and contains thousands of developing follicles. At birth, primordial follicles are present; during reproductive years, follicles mature under hormonal control and release an oocyte in a process called ovulation.
The primary functions are oogenesis and hormone secretion. Ovaries produce estrogens and progesterone, along with androgens
Blood supply comes from the ovarian arteries, branches of the abdominal aorta, with venous drainage through
Developmentally, ovaries originate from the intermediate mesoderm and primordial germ cells migrate to form germ cells
Clinically, common issues include functional ovarian cysts, polycystic ovary syndrome, endometriosis involving ovarian tissue, and ovarian