Female Reproductive Egg Problem - By: Mark Richard

Egg production is an essential part of the female reproductive system. This animation illustrates how hormones, the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and vagina work together during egg production to ready an egg for possible fertilization. All living things reproduce. Reproduction — the process by which organisms make more organisms like themselves — is one of the things that sets living things apart from nonliving matter. But even though the reproductive system is essential to keeping a species alive, unlike other body systems, it's not essential to keeping an individual alive.

In the human reproductive process, 2 kinds of sex cells, or gametes, are involved. The male gamete, or sperm, and the female gamete, the egg or ovum, meet in the female's reproductive system to create a new individual.

Most species have two sexes: male and female. Each gender has its own unique reproductive system. They are different in shape and structure, but both are specifically designed to produce, nourish, and transport either the egg or sperm.

Reproductive Egg Problem
Poor egg quality- If your eggs are damaged or have chromosomal abnormalities, they can't sustain a pregnancy. The quality of eggs declines significantly with age.

Ovulation problems- An ovulation problem is any condition (usually hormonal) that prevents the release of a mature egg from your ovaries. Females usually have two ovaries, one on each side of the body, and are found just outside of the uterus. The ovaries contain follicles that house immature eggs. Each month, roughly 20 follicles are stimulated and begin developing an egg. Typically, only one egg will get released although in rare instances, two or more may mature. The ovaries are also responsible for producing estrogen and progesterone, two important hormones necessary for normal reproductive function.

Polycystic ovarian syndrome- Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a condition in which small follicles in your ovaries don't develop into larger, mature follicles. It's also characterized by hormone imbalances and unpredictable ovulation patterns.

Endometriosis- Endometriosis is a condition that occurs when tissue found in the uterine lining (called endometrial tissue) grows outside your uterus, usually in the abdominal-pelvic cavity.

Blockages- A small percentage of men have a blockage in their ejaculatory duct that prevents sperm from getting into their ejaculate fluid. If your vas deferens or epididymis tubes are blocked or damaged, they can prevent your sperm from getting to your partner's egg. Infection, injury, congenital defects, or a vasectomy could cause this blockage.

Varicocele- Varicocele (enlarged veins, similar to varicose veins, in the scrotum) raises the temperature in the testes, which may affect sperm production.

Irregular sperm- If you have little to no sperm, poor sperm motility (its ability to move), or abnormally shaped sperm, your sperm may not be able to fertilize your partner's eggs on its own.

Sperm allergy- Your body can develop antibodies that kill your own sperm, most commonly after a vasectomy, testicular torsion (where the testicle twists inside the scrotum), infection, or trauma.

Combination fertility problems- A couple is said to have "combination" fertility problems when both the man and the woman have a fertility problem.

Blocked fallopian tubes- Blocked or damaged fallopian tubes prevent your partner's sperm from getting to your egg, and prevent the fertilized egg from getting to your uterus. Leading causes include pelvic inflammatory disease, sexually transmitted infections such as Chlamydia, and previous sterilization surgery.

Both the male and female reproductive systems are essential for reproduction. The female needs a male to fertilize her egg, even though it is she who carries offspring through pregnancy and childbirth.

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