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During puberty, how many primary follicles are typically present in the ovaries of a female?

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Females are born with 1 to 2 million primary follicles, but only about 300,000 to 400,000 remain by puberty. Of these, only about 400 follicles ovulate during a female's reproductive lifetime.
Updated On: Nov 26, 2025
  • 2 million.
  • 1 million.
  • Thousands.
  • None.