What r the effects of havng just 1 ovary?

Answer 1

There shouldn't really be any noticeable effects. Like several other human organs that come in pairs (say, kidneys, lungs, etc.), you only need one functioning ovary and the other is really just a "spare". There is no truth to the myth that you'll only ovulate bimonthly, because there's no evidence that the two ovaries "alternate". Hormone levels and such should not change; your remaining ovary will compensate (likely by slight enlargement) for the loss of its partner.

Answer 2

From what I was told by my doctor -- there are no "effects". I had an ectopic pregnancy years ago, resulting in the loss of my right-side ovary and tube. Subsequent to the surgery my doctor told me that the remaining ovary-and-tube would "take over" and compensate for the loss of the other ovary-and-tube. The way it was explained is that, normally, when you ovulate each month, your body alternates from one side of the body to the other. But, if you have only one ovary, then that ovary is the one that does the ovulating every month. It was explained to me that -- assuming there are no problems with your remaining ovary -- you remain just as fertile as if you had two ovaries. Sure enough -- I subsequently became pregnant twice. (Neither time was intentional ... but that's a totally separate story! Part of my stupidity was that I figured that, in spite of what the doctor had told me, I wasn't nearly as likely to get pregnant since I now had only one ovary. Stupid me ... I not only did it once but I did it twice!!)

Answer 3

"As long as you have a normally functioning remaining ovary, you will not have any apparent changes in ovulation, menstruation or hormone effects (the remaining ovary will take over everything that is needed). The ovary that will be surgically removed may not be a normal ovary any more, so it will not contain any useable eggs anyway. These would have to be matured, ripened and brought to the point of ovulation by your hormone cycle when the ovary is functioning normally".

Answer 4

You should not have any effects.

One functioning ovary is enough to produce children, and you need only a peice of an ovary to produce the hormones you need.

The medical student who posted is completely wrong and needs to spend some more time studying gyne!

Answer 5

You only have 50% of being able to get pregnant, as the eggs are only released from your only ovary. You may have menstrual irregularities. Otherwise you should remain in good health

Answer 6

none at all. one ovary works just as good as both unless you were having other problems before the one was taken. My sister has one ovary and has 4 kids and has her period EVERY month like clockwork

Answer 7

A reduced chance of getting pregnant. But if your lucky as some people are this may not be a problem as everyone is different.

Answer 8

Even with one fully functional overy you can be pregnant.At a time only one overy produces ovum.It is infact one is a nature's stand by.Donot be afraid.Live a normal life.

Answer 9

u wil have menses once in two months and ur highly reproductive period will be just before the 15 days of menses means u wil be pregnant if intercourse is on 15 days before menses

Answer 10

usually, no side effects, it may jus be harder 4 u 2 get pregnant