Ovarian vein
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It is a paired vein, each one supplying an ovary.
- The right ovarian vein travels through the suspensatory ligament of the ovary and generally joins the inferior vena cava.
- The left ovarian vein, unlike the right, often joins the left renal vein instead of the inferior vena cava.
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Pathology
Thrombosis of ovarian vein is associated with postpartum endometritis, pelvic inflammatory disease, diverticulitis, appendicitis, and gynecologic surgery.

