Egg and sperm fertilization
While you release only a single egg each month, your partner releases millions of sperm in a single ejaculation — all with an eye on that single prize. But only one of those sperm will be crowned the victor, and the odds are stacked against fertilization. Luckily, egg and sperm have developed some pretty cool tricks to give themselves a fighting chance. Read on to find out how fertilization actually works. However, fertilization actually occurs in the fallopian tubes. Each sperm has a single goal: to meet up with the egg.




Your pregnancy at week 3




Fertilization: Your pregnancy week by week
Following ejaculation, the semen forms a gel that protects it from the acidic environment of the vagina. The gel is liquefied within 20 to 30 minutes by enzymes from the prostate gland. This liquefaction is important for freeing the sperm so transportation may occur. The seminal plasma is left in the vagina.



How Fertilization Happens
There are many misconceptions about fertilization and pregnancy. While fertilization can seem like a complicated process, understanding it can equip you with knowledge about your own reproductive system and empower you to make decisions. Fertilization takes place in the fallopian tubes , which connect the ovaries to the uterus.





Pregnancy begins when a sperm fertilizes an egg. This usually occurs in the 2 weeks following the first day of the most recent menstrual period. In the first few weeks of pregnancy, a woman may have no symptoms. Some can sense that they are pregnant, but most do not suspect it until they miss the next period. In this article, gain a detailed understanding of fertilization, and learn what goes on in the first 5 weeks of pregnancy.

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