1 In the human the paired ovaries lie within the pelvic cavity, on either side of the uterus next to the fallopian tubes, to which they are attached via a fibrous cord called the ovarian ligament. 2  The ovaries are located in the lateral wall of the pelvis in a region called the ovarian fossa. The lateral wall of the pelvis. 2  The ovaries are located in the lower part of the Abdomen which is called the Pelvis. 3  A girl has two ovaries one on each side of the body.