While ovarian torsion does cut off the blood supply to the ovary, it doesn’t necessarily mean that the ovary won’t work anymore. For one thing, the supply may not be cut off completely. Choi says that in the old days, they used to automatically remove the ovary, but now, she says, “even if it’s dusky and purple, we’ll untwist it, leave it in place, and in many cases it’ll recover.” However, if the ovary doesn’t spring back to life, you’ll need surgery to remove it to prevent infection. But even then, as long as your other ovary is still working, infertility should not be an issue.