• A condition that occurs when an ovary twists around the ligaments that hold it in place. This twisting can cut off blood flow. It usually affects only one ovary.
  NLM Medical Subject Headings
  U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
• Twisting of the ovary resulting in the cutoff of the blood supply to the ovary. It may develop in an enlarged or normal ovary and in the vast majority of cases is unilateral. Signs and symptoms include acute lower abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and fever.
  NCI
  U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
• Ovarian torsion (adnexal torsion) is an infrequent but significant cause of acute lower abdominal pain in women. This condition is usually associated with reduced venous return from the ovary as a result of stromal edema, internal hemorrhage, hyperstimulation, or a mass.
  Medscape
  WebMD, 2025
• The twisting, or torsion, of the ovary around its ligamentous supports. This may result in loss of blood supply to both the ovary and the fallopian tube. When diagnosed, this condition is considered a surgical emergency. Therefore, reaching a correct diagnosis as quickly as possible is critical to prevent adverse events that may result...
  Epocrates
  Athenahealth, Inc., 2019