The female reproductive system consists of two ovaries, two fallopian tubes, the uterus, and the vagina. An ovary normally produces an egg (ovulation) about 11 to 17 days before the woman's next menstrual period, or approximately once a month. The egg is released from the ovary into a fallopian tube and swept into the uterus by tiny hairlike cells (cilia) and muscle action.
Medical Review:Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine
Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology
Last Updated: 05/23/2006
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