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  2. Female reproductive system - Wikipedia

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    The female reproductive tract is made of several connected internal sex organs—the vagina, uterus, and fallopian tubes —and is prone to infections. [1] The vagina allows for sexual intercourse, and is connected to the uterus at the cervix. The uterus (or womb) accommodates the embryo by developing the uterine lining.

  3. Human reproductive system - Wikipedia

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    The human female reproductive system is a series of organs primarily located inside the body and around the pelvic region of a female that contribute towards the reproductive process. The human female reproductive system contains three main parts: the vagina, which leads from the vulva , the vaginal opening, to the uterus; the uterus , which ...

  4. Reproductive system - Wikipedia

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    The human female reproductive system is a series of organs primarily located inside of the body and around the pelvic region of a female that contribute towards the reproductive process. The human female reproductive system contains three main parts: the vulva, which leads to the vagina, the vaginal opening, to the uterus; the uterus, which ...

  5. Human reproduction - Wikipedia

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    Human reproduction is sexual reproduction that results in human fertilization to produce a human offspring. It typically involves sexual intercourse between a sexually mature human male and female. [1] During sexual intercourse, the interaction between the male and female reproductive systems results in fertilization of the ovum by the sperm to ...

  6. Menstrual cycle - Wikipedia

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    Menstrual cycle The menstrual cycle is a series of natural changes in hormone production and the structures of the uterus and ovaries of the female reproductive system that makes pregnancy possible. The ovarian cycle controls the production and release of eggs and the cyclic release of estrogen and progesterone. The uterine cycle governs the preparation and maintenance of the lining of the ...

  7. Vulval vestibule - Wikipedia

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    The vulval vestibule (also known as the vulvar vestibule or vestibule of vagina) is the part of the vulva between the labia minora. At the innermost part are the vaginal introitus and urinary meatus. The Bartholin's and Skene's glands each have two openings to the vestibule on the inside. The outer edge, marked by a coloration difference in the ...

  8. Uterus - Wikipedia

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    The uterus (from Latin uterus, pl.: uteri) or womb (/ wuːm /) is the organ in the reproductive system of most female mammals, including humans, that accommodates the embryonic and fetal development of one or more fertilized eggs until birth. [ 1 ] The uterus is a hormone -responsive sex organ that contains glands in its lining that secrete ...

  9. Clitoris - Wikipedia

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    1901 illustration of the female reproductive system of a horse ; clitoris labeled as 17. Although the clitoris (and clitoral prepuce/sheath) [189] [190] exists in all mammal species, [9] there are few detailed studies of the anatomy of the clitoris in non-humans. [191] Studies have been done on the clitoris of cats, sheep and mice.