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Female and male gonads
Female:
The female gonad (the ovary or 'egg sac') is one of the reproductive glands in a woman. The gonad is located in the pelvis, on each side of the uterus. It produces the hormone estrogen.
Male:
The male gonad is the testes. It makes gametes and is one of the reproductive glands in a man. It produces the hormone sperm, androgens and testosterone.

Female
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