'Useless' female organ discovered over a century ago may actually be important for fertility

Female Organ Deemed ‘Useless’ for Over 100 Years Found Vital to Fertility

A small organ in the female body is now linked to fertility. Credit: Sara Neff / CC BY 2.0 A once-ignored organ of the female reproductive system may play a far greater role in fertility than previously thought, according to a new study published in eLife. The structure, known as the rete ovarii, was long believed to be a useless remnant of early development. Now, researchers say it may actively support how the ovaries function. First identified…

'Useless' female organ discovered over a century ago may actually be important for fertility

The rete ovarii, a poorly understood structure connected to the ovaries, may be much more essential to ovarian function than scientists initially thought.