The gonads, the primary reproductive organs, are the testes in the male and the ovaries in the female.

What are the two male gonads?

Both men and women have gonads. In males, they are the testes, or testicles, the male sex glands that are part of the male reproductive system. They are located behind the penis in a pouch of skin called the scrotum. The female gonads, the ovaries, are a pair of reproductive glands.

How many gonads are there?

In this form, two main types of gonad exist – ovaries and testis. Males use testis to produce sperm.