Beyond reproduction: The ovary as a systemic regulator of female health and aging
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.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Menopause: Health Impacts and Treatments
Reproductive Biology and Fertility
Ovarian function and disorders
Publication details
- Journal / source
- PLoS Biology
- Publisher
- Public Library of Science (PLoS)
- Volume
- 24
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- e3003800–e3003800
- Publication date
- 27 May 2026
- Language
- EN