It produces the female egg cells, called the ova or oocytes, which are necessary for reproduction. The system is designed to transport the ova to the site of fertilization. Conception, the ...

A company called Gameto claims to have successfully matured eggs outside of the female body, a development that could ...

This is a process called internal fertilisation. The human female reproductive system working during reproduction and fertilisation. The egg is released from the ovary and moves toward the oviduct.

An innovative fertility technology using stem cells to help an embryo mature outside the body has resulted in the world’s ...

New technology enables hatcheries to quickly peer into millions of fertilized eggs and spot male embryos, then grind them up ...

Scientists have grown an entity that closely resembles an early human embryo, without using sperm, eggs or a womb. The Weizmann Institute team say their "embryo model", made using stem cells ...

Fortunately, the human female has other ideas. For her, it's quality, not quantity. Her ovaries usually produce just one egg every month. The process of reproduction is so complex, it's a wonder ...

and married couples who have a chromosome abnormality on either the male or female side. A fertilized egg containing abnormal chromosomes may result in the egg becoming dislodged in the uterus or ...

An ectopic pregnancy happens when a fertilized egg implants, or attaches, outside of the uterus instead of inside. It usually is discovered in the first six to eight weeks of pregnancy ...