# Ovaries take on a surprising new job after menopause, study reveals

> The ovaries are the earliest aging organ. Their supply of egg-containing follicles slowly runs out over a woman's lifetime, so that by the time menopause arrives, follicle numbers have dwindled to approximately one…

- **Source:** [Refractor](https://refractor.io/biology/ovaries-new-job-after-menopause/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4ee9ea29ca5fc0c8dcb20c)
- **Published:** 2026-07-09
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #nintendo-switch
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