4 Ways Your Ovaries Help Keep Your Whole Body Healthy

When you think of your ovaries, you most likely think of pregnancy and periods. These are definitely their most famous roles — they are reproductive organs, after all. However, your ovaries affect your health in more ways that you think.

Your ovaries, which are two tiny organs on each side of your uterus, are the main producers of estrogen and progesterone. These are known as “female” sex hormones, but they do so much more than help make babies. In this video, learn how these hormones can affect your mental, sexual, and bone health, as well as your sleep.

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Lauren Smith, MA

Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.

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Alexandra Schwarz, MD, is a board-eligible sleep medicine physician and a board-certified family medicine physician. She is a member of both the AASM and the ABFM.

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