Trends in the formation of the ovarian follicular reserve

Abstract

This review describes folliculogenesis from the formation of a primordial follicle around the oocyte during the diplotene stage of prophase of meiosis I to that of a preovulatory follicle, maturation of an oocyte, and transformation of its chromosomal nucleolus complex into the karyosphere. It briefly highlights literature disagreements on the terminology of ovarian follicular reserve and folliculogenesis. The possibilities of evaluating the ovarian follicular system are given.

Keywords

• ovary
• ovarian reserve
• oocyte
• follicle
• oogonium mitosis
• meiosis in oogenesis
• premature ovarian failure
• endometriosis