Fertilization occurs in the fallopian tubes. The fertilized egg may then implant on the wall of the uterus, leading to pregnancy. There are many misconceptions about fertilization and pregnancy. While ...

November 3, 2010 (Denver, Colorado) — Administration of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) at the time of a human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) ovulation trigger significantly improves fertilization ...

Eggs take a long time to produce in the ovary, and thus are one of a body's precious resources. It has been theorized that the body has mechanisms to help the ovary ensure that ovulated eggs enter the ...

Ovulation is the phase in the female menstrual cycle when an egg or ovum, also known as an ovule or oocyte, is released from the ovaries. The ovum matures within a fluid-filled space in the ovaries ...

The timing must be right for conception to take place. But the popular idea that a woman will conceive only if she has sex on the day of ovulation is incorrect. Because sperm can live for two or three ...