The embryo receives nutrition from the mother’s blood through a special tissue called the placenta. The placenta is a disc embedded in the uterine wall, containing villi on the embryo’s side. These villi interact with blood spaces on the mother’s ...

The mother’s body prepares the uterus every month to receive and nurture a potential growing embryo. The thickening of the uterine lining and its rich blood supply create an optimal environment for the embryo to implant and receive the necessary ...

Sperms enter through the vaginal passage during sexual intercourse and travel upwards to reach the oviduct. In the oviduct, they may encounter the egg, leading to fertilization. The fertilized egg, or zygote, then starts dividing and forms a ball of ...

The uterus plays a crucial role in the development of the embryo by providing a suitable environment for implantation. It thickens its lining every month, ensuring it is richly supplied with blood to nourish the growing embryo.

The egg is released from the ovary and travels through the thin oviduct or fallopian tube. The oviducts unite into the uterus, a bag-like structure. The uterus opens into the vagina through the cervix, completing the pathway of the egg ...

When a girl is born, the ovaries already contain thousands of immature eggs. These eggs start maturing at puberty.

The ovaries are the primary organs responsible for producing eggs and certain hormones in the female reproductive system.