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Beyond reproduction: The ovary as a systemic regulator of female health and aging

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Classifying ovaries solely as reproductive organs has obscured their role as systemic regulators of female physiology. This Perspective makes the case that ovarian aging is a primary determinant of healthspan and belongs at the center of geroscience.

Source: PLoS Biology

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3003800

Author: Jennifer L. Garrison

Institution: University of California, San Francisco

Language: English

Topic: Reproductive Biology and Fertility

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $5,500