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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 ...
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 ...
The female reproductive organs are made up of the vulva, the vagina, the uterus, the fallopian tubes, and the ovaries. The uterus is a hollow, pear-shaped organ that is the home to a developing fetus.
It's often used to describe your ever-elusive lady parts as a whole, but it's actually a misnomer: Your vagina's technically inside of your body (that's why an ob-gyn has to use a speculum to see it); ...
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 ...
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.
Understanding the changes that will take place are critical. We're taught the basics about the female body in sex ed. But after milestones for women like getting your period and giving birth, many ...
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 ...
Gabriele Falloppio, the namesake of the Fallopian tubes, the tubes between the ovaries and the uterus. A lot of female anatomical parts have been named by and after men. On November 19, on the ...