Which organs produce egg cells in the female reproductive system?

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Front view anatomical diagrams of the male and female reproductive systems, with labeled organs including penis, testis, prostate gland, uterus, ovary, and vagina. — human reproductive system Organs and structures of the male and female reproductive systems.

In the human female reproductive system, the organs responsible for producing egg cells (ova) are the ovaries.12

The ovaries serve as the female gonads, where they nurture and prepare oocytes for ovulation—the process by which a mature egg is released. In addition to producing egg cells, the ovaries function as endocrine glands, secreting essential female sex hormones such as estrogens and progestogens, which regulate the menstrual cycle and support pregnancy.32