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Prof Dr Anwara BegumGynaecoilogistFormer Head of the Dpt.Dhaka Medical College HospitalDhaka

Dear doctor,
I have only one ovary and it is functioning. My other ovary was removed years ago due to complications from an emergency appendectomy. Now I want to be pregnant. Can I get pregnant without complication?
Regards
Mrs Mita Rahaman
Dhaka

Answer
Yes, it is possible to get pregnant with only one ovary - as long as you still ovulate and have at least one intact fallopian tube.

When one ovary is removed, the remaining ovary usually compensates for the loss. As a result, women with one ovary typically ovulate as frequently as women with two ovaries. No fertility treatment is required to boost the function of remaining ovary.

If you are having trouble getting pregnant, you may want to consider other causes of infertility, such as scarring from your complicated appendectomy (removal of appendix).

If you have been unable to conceive after a long time of unprotected sexual intercourse, consult a doctor for infertility evaluation.