ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Ovarian stem cell

Hey there kiddo! Do you know what ovaries are? They are special parts of a girl's body that help her make babies when she grows up. Inside the ovaries, there are tiny cells called stem cells. These stem cells are like the superheroes of the body, because they can turn into different kinds of cells that we need.

For example, when a girl gets older, her body needs eggs to make a baby. The stem cells in her ovaries can turn into these eggs. Cool, huh? But that's not all. These stem cells can also turn into other kinds of cells that help keep the ovaries healthy.

Now, sometimes a girl might get sick or have a problem with her ovaries. If that happens, doctors might use these stem cells to help her. They can take some of the stem cells from her ovaries and use them to make new eggs or other kinds of cells that her body needs.

So, that's a bit about ovarian stem cells, kiddo. They might be small, but they can do big things to help keep our bodies healthy!