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Ovarian follicle

An ovarian follicle is a small sac (cyst) on the ovary. An egg matures inside of the follicle; when the egg is mature, the follicle bursts open and releases the egg.

Author Monica Rhodes
Editor Kathleen M. Ariss, MS
Associate Editor Pat Truman
Primary Medical Reviewer Kathleen Romito, MD
- Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Kirtly Jones, MD
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
Last Updated November 22, 2006

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Last Updated: November 22, 2006
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