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How the female reproductive system works

Medically reviewed by Andrea L. Braden, MD Key Takeaways The female reproductive system includes organs that produce hormones like estrogen and progesterone. Ovaries release one mature egg each month ...
The female reproductive organs are made up of the vulva, the vagina, the uterus, the fallopian tubes, and the ovaries. The endometrium is the innermost layer of the uterus. The thickness of the ...
Over the years, women working in healthcare have been asked why “women’s health” solutions are not just “health solutions.” We’ve been asked if we really need to build separate care paths for women.
Reproduction is one of the most important and fundamental properties of living organisms by which every kind of living organism multiplies to form new individuals of its own kind. In this process, one ...
The feminine mystique is not just figurative—it also extends to women’s reproductive anatomy. For decades women were excluded from research studies, leading to a dearth of information about female ...
In a recent News Hour segment on PBS television, doctors and researchers pointed out that female sexual topics were largely ignored in medical school where mostly male lecturers knew almost nothing ...
We know that all living things reproduce and this is something that makes us different from nonliving matter. By reproduction living beings make more like themselves. The body of a woman is one of ...
Dear women, are you sure you know everything about your reproductive health? Infertility is one of the most common and sensitive issues. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), approximately ...